CURRENT AFFAIRS

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 07, Oct 2021

Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network Report (GCRMN) has released a report on the status of coral reefs across the world.The report, the first of its kind in 13 years, underlined the catastrophic consequences of global warming but said that some coral reefs can be saved b

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 07, Oct 2021

The Union Government has proposed certain amendments to the existing  Forest Conservation Act(FCA).Proposed changes:Absolve agencies involved in national security projects and border infrastructure projects from obtaining prior forest clearance from

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 06, Oct 2021

GS Paper IITopics Covered: Conservation and Pollution related issues.Context:Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) has released a report on the status of coral reefs across the world.The report, the first of its kind in 13 years, underlined the catastrophic

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 04, Oct 2021

Reference News: (Order issued to hunt tiger T23)The Male Tiger (name T23) has been responsible for the death of four persons in villages around Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (TN). Efforts to capture the animal had been unfruitful and after locals protest, TN Chief

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 01, Oct 2021

Facing strong objection from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry, the Cauvery Water Management Authority's (CWMA) had urged Karnataka to promptly deliver the balance quantum of water owed to Tamil Nadu, whilst dropping debate on the Mekedatu project.The release should be as per

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 27, Sep 2021

Why in news?The 1995 Basel Ban Amendment, a global waste dumping prohibition, has become an international law after Croatia ratified it on September 6, 2019.Basel Convention:The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes&

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 21, Sep 2021

Why in News?The largest Sea Snot outbreak is being witnessed in Turkey’s Marmara Sea, which connects the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea.This outbreak of mucilage is believed to be one of the largest on record, till date, and has created havoc along the country’s coastline

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 14, Sep 2021

Why in News?A World Bank report has found that climate change could push more than 200 million people to leave their homes in the next three decades and create migration hot spots.Key Highlights of the report:The report examines the impacts of slow-onset climate change, such a

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 06, Sep 2021

Why in News:The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on September 4, 2021 officially launched its “green status” — the first global standard for assessing species recovery and measuring conservation impacts.How Does the Green Status of Specie

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 30, Aug 2021

Why in News:The Prime Minister has recently praised the Sukhet Model of Madubani.What is Sukhet Model ?The Sukhet Model was launched by the agricultural department as part of the climate resilient agricultural programme in 2019.It is an initiative called ‘Sukhet M