Project Cheetah: Two-Year Progress Report
27 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Project Cheetah, an ambitious initiative to reintroduce the African cheetah to India, marked its two-year anniversary on September 17,...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Sahyadri Tiger Reserve
26 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The Maharashtra forest department is preparing to relocate some tigers from the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Chandrapur to...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Gibbons: The Dancing Apes
26 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Gibbons, small apes found in Southeast Asia, are known for their acrobatic abilities and musical voices. A recent study...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
South America Faces Catastrophic Forest Fire Season
25 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: South America is experiencing its most devastating forest fire season in nearly two decades. More on News:...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Rethinking Invasive Species: Embracing Complexity in Conservation
25 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Invasive species are often viewed with suspicion, but most introduced species aren’t harmful to native ecosystems. More on...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
World Rhino Day
22 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Celebrated annually on 22 September since 2011, World Rhino Day raises awareness for the conservation of all five rhino...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Microplastics Found in Coral: New Insights into Ocean Pollution
22 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Researchers from Japan and Thailand have discovered that all three parts of coral anatomy—surface mucus, tissue, and skeleton—harbour microplastics. ...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Savannisation of Amazon Forest
22 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The Amazon region is experiencing its second consecutive year of severe drought, impacting biodiversity and communities dependent on waterways....
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Species in News: Amur Falcon
21 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Tamenglong district in Manipur has immediately banned the hunting, killing, and selling of Amur falcons, locally called ‘Kahuaipuina,’ to...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
CAQM has revised the GRAP to address air pollution in the NCR.
20 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has revised the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) to address air pollution...