environment

Lesser Flamingo: Features, Conservation Status and Geographical Distribution

Context: Flamingos have arrived in large numbers at the Chhaya Pond in Porbandar town of Gujarat. About Lesser Flamingo Scientific Name: Phoeniconaias minor Features: It is the smallest of all flamingos but has the largest population. It possesses the "hallux"...

Silver Production in India, Largest Silver Producer and Mines

Context: According to India’s silver production has increased 20-fold from a meagre 47 tonnes in 2002 to 700 tonnes in 2024. The increase in production has helped the country emerge as the largest jewellery and silverware fabrication producer in 2024,...

Operation Olivia: India’s Marine Conservation Mission to Protect Olive Ridley Turtles

Operation Olivia is a flagship initiative by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) aimed at the protection and conservation of the endangered Olive Ridley turtles during their breeding and nesting season along the Odisha coast. Since its inception in the early...

Delhi Covered in Thick Haze: Causes and Impacts

Context: Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) faced thick, dusty haze, with visibility sharply reduced across the city. What is Haze? Haze is an atmospheric phenomenon where fine dust, smoke, and other dry particles become suspended in the air....

Mukurthi National Park, Location, Flora and Fauna

Context: An expert panel of the MoFCC has granted permission to carry out an environmental impact assessment (EIA) study for the proposed Upper Bhavani pumped hydropower project to a location in the Nilgiri hills, which is 1 km away from...

E-Methanol Plant, Key Benefits, Applications and Challenges

Context: The World's first commercial-scale e-methanol plant opens in Denmark. What is E-Methanol? E-Methanol is a low-carbon fuel produced by combining green hydrogen with captured carbon dioxide. It serves as a clean energy alternative to fossil-based fuels. Production Process Green...

List of Environment Conventions and Protocols

Environmental conventions and protocols are important international treaties aimed at solving urgent global environmental issues. These binding treaties, usually created under the umbrella of the United Nations, offer frameworks for cooperation between countries to solve problems such as climate change,...

E-Waste Management in India, Concerns and Solutions

Context: With the rapid digital transformation in India need to manage its e-waste. What is E-waste? E-waste is a term used to cover items of all types of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and its parts that have been discarded...

Air Pollution in India, Causes, Effects, Sources, Challenges

Context: A recent study conducted by researchers at IIT Delhi has found that air pollution and climate change will impair the efficiency of solar panels in India. India's air pollution crisis is a year-round, silent pandemic rather than just a...

Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR), Map, Flora, Fauna, Significance

Context: The counting of tigers and other wildlife has begun in the Pollachi and Tiruppur divisions of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) ahead of the monsoon season. Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) Anamalai Tiger Reserve is a protected area situated in...