Progress Report on Air Quality Improvement Under NCAP
11 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in India is showing promising results, with significant improvements in air quality across...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
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Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Global Soil Partnership(GSP)
10 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: GSP’s 12th Plenary Assembly commenced with the goal of improving and maintaining health of 50% of world’s soils by...
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Plastic Pollution
07 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: India has emerged as the world’s largest plastic polluter, releasing 9.3 million tonnes (Mt) of plastic annually, according to...
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Global Guidance to Tackle Antibiotic Pollution
07 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first-ever global guidance titled Guidance on wastewater and solid waste management...
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Loss and Damage Fund (LDF)
07 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Following the recent devastating landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district, a key discussion has arisen about whether subnational entities can...
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The Evolution of Complex Brains in Animals
06 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: An assistant professor at the University of Detroit is investigating the relationship between brain structure and behaviour in reptiles,...
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Soil Carbon Storage
06 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers at Kansas State University (K-State) are investigating how various farming practices influence the amount of carbon stored in...
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Species in News: Sea turtles
05 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Sea turtles in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, are showing signs of improved health after a long period of...
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Tropical Forests Face Increased Soil Carbon Loss Due to Climate Change
05 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study conducted by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Colorado State University, and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute...
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Species in News: Arnoux’s Beaked Whales
04 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers have recently rediscovered the elusive Arnoux’s beaked whales off the coast of Antarctica, a species rarely seen and...
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Species in News: SongBird
03 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A study on songbirds has revealed how social interaction can enhance learning, with potential implications for human development. ...
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Species in News: Arabian Wolf
03 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A video by a wildlife conservationist shows an Arabian wolf in the Shaaran Nature Reserve, Saudi Arabia. About...
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RNA Molecule Found to Control Butterfly Wing Colouration
02 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers from George Washington University and the University of Cambridge have uncovered a surprising genetic mechanism that influences the...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Species in News: Conocarpus Erectus
31 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Forest Department is aiming to increase the green cover to more than 33% of the State’s geographical area....
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Artificial Rain
31 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Artificial rain is one of the expert recommendations that the Delhi government will consider while developing this year’s Winter...
