Category: Geography & Environment
-
Project Tiger
Tiger Conservation In India Topics: UPSC Prelims, Environment, Ecology, Biodiversity (GS Paper III) References https://ntca.gov.in/about-us/#project-tiger Headline: PM Launches International Big Cat Alliance at 50th Anniversary of Project Tiger Project Tiger: A Roaring Success Story in Big Cat Conservation (India) Uniting for Big Cats: India Launches International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Facing habitat loss, poaching, and…
-
Sahyadri Tiger Reserve
Ref : https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/maharashtra-gears-up-to-translocate-tigers-from-tatr-to-sahyadri-reserve-9310281/# Why in the news? The Maharashtra forest department is preparing to translocate several tigers from the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) located in Chandrapur to Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, which is the only tiger reserve in the western region of the state. About Sahyadri Tiger Reserve Tiger Translocation Project Why is the Project Important?…
-
Pusa-44
Ref : https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/economics-of-punjabs-paddy-varieties-case-of-banned-pusa-44-and-the-promoted-pr-126-9310587/ About Pusa-44 Concerns regarding Pusa-44 Pusa-2090: A Potential Solution What is Stubble Burning? Ill Effects of Stubble Burning Alternatives to Stubble Burning
-
Heat Waves
Ref : https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-climate/heatwaves-april-9297681/ Why in the news? In April, India has witnessed unusually high temperatures. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heat waves like conditions have been observed either in small pockets or across significantly large areas across the country during the first 26 days of the month. The southern peninsular region and the…
-
Global Plastic Treaty Talks
Ref : https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-climate/global-plastic-pollution-treaty-9292563/ Why in the news? Background United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA): Aspect Description Creation Established in June 2012 by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 67/213 Purpose To serve as the highest-level global environmental decision-making body within the United Nations system Functions – Sets global environmental policies and priorities – Provides guidance…
-
INDIAN OCEAN DIPOLE
Indian Ocean Dipole
-
LA NINA
What is La Nina? La Nina is a climate phenomenon characterised by cooler-than-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean near the equator, which can have significant impacts on weather patterns around the world. LA NINA triggers the following events: Global Impacts Impact on India: In some regions of India, La Nina…
-
EL NINO
What is El Nino? El Nino is a complex climate phenomenon characterised by the abnormal warming of Sea Surface Temperature (SST) in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. ENSO Under normal conditions, the tropical south Pacific ocean witnesses high pressure whereas the tropical Indian Ocean undergoes low pressure conditions. Sometimes, these pressure conditions are reversed, resulting in…
Recent Posts
- Red Sea: Geography, Strategic Importance & UPSC Notes
- Kanwar Yatra: History, Significance & UPSC Notes
- Ex Post Facto Environmental Clearance: UPSC Analysis
- Pellet Guns: Regulation, Concerns & UPSC Analysis
- PM CARES Fund: Features, Governance & UPSC Analysis
- AI Digital Public Infrastructure: India’s Next DPI Utility
- Arctic Council: Members, Functions & UPSC Analysis
- Cloudburst: Formation, Causes & UPSC Analysis
- Crete Island: Geography, History & UPSC Analysis
- NAKSHA Project: GIS-Based Urban Land Mapping | UPSC
Related Tags