environment

List of Tiger Reserves in India 2024, Map, Names, Schemes

India is home to over 70% of the world's tiger population, making it a crucial player in global tiger conservation. As of 2024, India has 56 tiger reserves, each contributing to the protection of these magnificent apex predators and their...

56th Tiger Reserve of the Country notified in Chhattisgarh

About Guru Ghasidas - Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve It is located in the Chota Nagpur plateau and partly in the Baghelkhand plateau. This tiger reserve is connected to the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh to the West and Palamau...

A Devastating Blow To Global Climate Efforts

Project 2025: A Conservative Agenda Project 2025, developed by The Heritage Foundation, outlines a conservative agenda that seeks to reduce federal climate science programs and install politically aligned science advisers at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This initiative aims to...

Why CO2 is the Primary Driver of Climate Change

About Green house gases (GHGs) GHGs are gases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat and contribute to global warming and climate change. They absorb infrared radiation from the sun and re-emit it in all directions, warming the Earth's surface...

Narmada Bachao Andolan(NBA), History, Causes, Leader, Challenges

In India, the Narmada Bachao Andolan is a social movement that was started in 1985 by local tribal people, farmers, conservationists, and human rights advocates to protest several major dam construction projects on the Narmada River, which runs through the...

Manas National Park World Heritage Site by UNESCO, History

According to a report published in the Journal of Biological Conservation tiger population in western Assam’s Manas National Park has tripled in the last decade. About Manas National Park It is located in the Himalayan foothills in Assam. It is...

New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Financing

The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024. This conference is anticipated to focus heavily on climate finance, with significant...

India Elected as President of International Solar Alliance (ISA)

The 7th session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly was held in New Delhi. India was elected as president and France as co-president for a two-year term from 2024 to 2026. What were the Key Discussions in Recent Meetings?...

Coastal Regulation Zones (CRZ)

What are Coastal Regulation Zones ? The coastal stretches of seas, bays, estuaries, creeks, rivers and back waters which are influenced by tidal action are declared as Coastal Regulation Zone. CRZ are divided in 4 Categories: CRZ (I-A): Ecologically Sensitive...

Renewable Energy, India’s Potential, Pros and Cons

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), Renewable electricity is growing at a faster rate in India than any other major economy, with new capacity additions on track to double by 2026. About Renewable Energy Renewable energy refers to energy...