ADB Approves Support for Rooftop Solar Systems in India
20 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved $240.5 million in loans to finance Rooftop Solar Systems (RTSS) in India that...
Environment & Ecology
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
NITI Aayog Proposes Measures to Boost Electronics Sector
20 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: NITI Aayog released a report called “Electronics: Powering India’s Participation in Global Value Chains,” which examines India’s electronics industry,...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
UNEP’s “Navigating New Horizons” Report
19 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The UNEP assessment predicts that disruptions will become evident in the next seven years, by 2035. India is among...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Sri Lankan frogs found in Indian Eastern Ghats Suggest Ancient Connection
19 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Sri Lankan golden-backed frog (Hylarana gracilis) and Sri Lankan shrub frog (Pseudophilautus regius) were found thriving in the...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
UNEP Report: Disruptions from Space Activity
17 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The UNEP report “Navigating New Horizons — A Global Foresight Report on Planetary Health and Human Wellbeing,” highlights major...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
FAO Report on Climate Change Risks to Marine Ecosystems and Fisheries
16 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent report from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) predicts that unless emissions are...
Economy
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
06 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: India’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports touched a near four-year high as gas-based power output jumps amid severe heatwave. ...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Global Conclave on Plastic Recycling and Sustainability
06 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The four-day Global Conclave on Plastic Recycling and Sustainability (GCPRS) focusing on addressing plastic waste management, recycling, and sustainability...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Lakshadweep Bleaching Crisis
02 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Scientists have confirmed that Lakshadweep, an archipelago of 36 islands and a Union Territory of India, has been the...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Climate Crisis: Escalating Threats & Urgent Solutions
11 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: According to the report by World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), there is an 80% chance that the world will temporarily...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
New Ant Species
07 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: New ant species discovered from Siang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh. More on News: Discovery was a collaborative effort...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
LignoSat
03 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: Japanese researchers created the world’s first wooden satellite, “LignoSat”. More on News: A team from Kyoto University and...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Heatwave could hit farming: ADB
01 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: India’s economy faces risks from weak global demand and disruptions in oil supplies, potentially affecting export growth and raising...
