India’s Carbon Pricing Strategy: Balancing Growth and Sustainability.
17 October 2024 | The Study UPSCThis essay looks at the article “We must Take a Pragmatic Approach to Carbon Pricing” by Prachi Priya & R.V....
Environment and Ecology
Editorials
Gandhi’s Relevance in the 21st Century: A Pathway to Achieving the SDGs
02 October 2024 | The Study UPSCThis essay is based on an article by Ban Ki-Moon, former Secretary-General of the United Nations, titled “Gandhi Embodied Principles...
Editorials
Tackling Stubble Burning: Role of the Supreme Court of India and Sustainable Solutions
25 September 2024 | The Study UPSCA front-page article in The Hindu (September 25, 2024), titled “‘We Want Answers’: Apex Court Seeks Report on Stubble Burning...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Global Soil Partnership(GSP)
10 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: GSP’s 12th Plenary Assembly commenced with the goal of improving and maintaining health of 50% of world’s soils by...
Editorials
Natural Intelligence for Sustainable Living
03 September 2024 | The Study UPSCIntroduction Natural intelligence is the unique ability of living organisms to learn from their surroundings, adapt to new challenges,...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Species in News: Albatrosses
27 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Conservationists announced plans to bomb a remote South African island with pesticide pellets to eradicate mice that are attacking...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Ramsar Sites
27 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The Union Environment Minister announced the addition of three new Ramsar sites in India, bringing the total number to...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Extremophile
27 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Scientists have discovered bacteria living inside microwave ovens. About Bacteria: Definition: Bacteria are microscopic, single-celled organisms that exist...
Economy
Government Approves BioE3 Policy and Vigyan Dhara Scheme
27 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The Union Cabinet has approved the ‘BioE3’ (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment) policy and the Vigyan Dhara scheme. ...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Species in News: Chital
23 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: A recent paper suggests that the distribution Chital within the 5,000 square kilometres of the Chennai Metropolitan Area should...