Read·Recall·Rise
Read·Recall·Rise
UPSC SYLLABUS
Ecology, climate, and conservation.
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A 29-year study in Tanzania reveals that female spotted hyenas socially inherit rank and resources, driving extreme reproductive inequality and challenging classical evolutionary paradigms.
A new study reveals that rapid glacial erosion in the Himalayas exposes pyrite minerals, triggering a chemical cascade that releases massive amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere.
The Ministry of Education and MEA showcased 37 deep-tech innovations at the 'Bharat Innovates Exposition' during the 18th BRICS Summit to foster global tech partnerships.
Following devastating floods, Nepal shifted its diplomatic stance to demand climate compensation from top emitters like the US, China, and India through the UN Loss and Damage Fund.
The discovery of five critically endangered orangutans in Odisha has triggered a multi-agency probe into an international wildlife trafficking syndicate.
The UK has recognized India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, providing critical carbon pricing relief to Indian exporters under the upcoming UK CBAM regulations.
Despite top-tier legal protection, India's striped hyenas face severe conservation hurdles due to missing census data, superstitious folklore, and fragmented state interventions.
Following a catastrophic glacial collapse, Nepal has demanded direct climate compensation from the US, China, and India, shifting the global dialogue from humanitarian aid to legal liability.
Former AEC chairman Anil Kakodkar has proposed introducing thorium directly into India's Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors to accelerate nuclear fuel self-reliance.
The World Meteorological Organisation forecasts a near 100% likelihood of an exceptionally intense El Nino persisting through February 2027, raising severe global extreme weather risks.
Recent devastating floods in Nepal highlight how marginalized communities across South Asia bear disproportionate climate risks, necessitating a unified regional disaster management strategy.
While the Centre promotes mega river-linking to resolve India's water crisis, bureaucratic delays in establishing tribunals and ecological concerns highlight the need for demand-side water management.
The UNEP has officially acknowledged that breaching the 1.5°C warming target is unavoidable, proposing an "overshoot, peak, and decline" strategy to stabilize temperatures by 2100.
Processing paddy straw into biochar at the village level can prevent crop burning, improve soil health, and retain economic value within farming communities.
As tech giants invest billions to expand India's data centre capacity, unchecked electricity, water, and cooling demands are overwhelming local grids and exacerbating urban heat.
Shifting e-waste management from a lowest-cost disposal model to strategic 'urban mining' is crucial for India's critical mineral security and economic resilience.
The sighting of the Vulnerable sharp-tailed sandpiper at Najafgarh Jheel marks only its fifth recorded appearance in India over 150 years, highlighting the wetland's critical ecological value.
Expanding power infrastructure is emerging as a primary physical threat to India’s fragile vulture populations, shifting the conservation focus from chemical toxins to lethal electrocutions.
The National Framework on Safe Reuse of Treated Water (SRTW) 2022 is pushing states to shift from viewing wastewater as a disposal problem to treating it as a drought-proof economic resource.
Recent glacial and seismic disasters in Nepal highlight the shared vulnerabilities of the Himalayan region, urging India to reassess its infrastructure, public preparedness, and diplomatic dialogues.