Ecology & Environment – General Studies

Birds, the avian wonders that grace our skies and landscapes, are facing a multitude of threats leading to their decline worldwide.

Mammals, the class of vertebrates characterized by their warm-blooded nature, body hair, and typically giving birth to live young, face a myriad of threats across the globe.

Export, and Storage of Hazardous Microorganisms/Genetically Engineered Organisms or Cells 1989 (referred to as the ‘Rules, 1989’) under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

India’s Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) delineates areas along its expansive coastline, aiming to balance environmental conservation with sustainable development.

Since the landmark Paris Agreement in 2015, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) summits

A carbon tax functions as a pollution levy, assessing a fee on the production, distribution, and utilization of fossil fuels based on their carbon emissions during combustion.

Since the inception of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the subsequent landmark Kyoto Protocol

Since 1988, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has played a crucial role in evaluating climate science and steering worldwide efforts to tackle climate change via its assessment reports and special publications.

Tropical cyclones, also known as hurricanes or typhoons depending on their location, have long been a force of nature to reckon with.

The National Air Quality Monitoring Program (NAMP), overseen by the Central Pollution Control Board, is a comprehensive initiative aimed at monitoring ambient air quality across the nation