Environment Notes

What is Blue Food? What is the significance of Blue Food?  What Issues are associated with Blue Food? What are the important Blue Food Schemes? Read further to know more. Blue foods play a significant role in the economies, way of life, nutritional stability, and cultures of many nations. They … [Read more...] about Blue food

Which are the main Wildlife Conservation Projects of the government of India? Which are the protected areas under Project Leopard? What is the conservation status of tigers?  Read further to know more. Wildlife is defined by Section 2(37) of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 to include any … [Read more...] about Wildlife Conservation Projects

Environment and ecology is an important topic for both UPSC prelims and Mains. Here are some important terminologies related to Environment and Ecology which every aspirant should take note of. Ecology, ecosystems, and organisms are interconnected. The entire atmosphere will be in peril if any … [Read more...] about Environment and Ecology- Important Terminologies

What is Deep Sea fishing? What are the Main types of Deep sea fishing? What are the Issues and Challenges in Deep sea fishing?  What is Purse Seine Fishing? Read further to know more. India has many communities of fishermen, and fishing has been a traditional employment … [Read more...] about Deep sea fishing and its effects

What are Elephant reserves? How is an elephant corridor different from an elephant reserve? What are the threats to elephant conservation? Read further to know. World Elephant Day, marked annually on August 12th, aims to increase public awareness of the importance of preserving and protecting the … [Read more...] about Elephant Reserves in India 

What are Biodiversity Hotspots? Who declares Biodiversity Hotspots? Which regions of India are included in Biodiversity Hotspots? Read further to know more. Biodiversity is referred to as the diversity of plant and animal species in a specific habitat. The two main factors that make up … [Read more...] about Biodiversity Hotspots in India

What are Marine Protected Areas? How are Marine Protection areas classified? What are the challenges faced by Marine Protection areas? What is the Importance of Marine Protection areas? Read further to know more. India's shoreline spans 8118 km, or 2.02 million square kilometres, of its exclusive … [Read more...] about Marine Protected Areas

What is Sea Level Rise? What are the factors leading to Global sea level rise? What's the difference between global and local sea levels? What are the Island Countries' Sea Rise Vulnerabilities? What efforts are being made to combat sea level rise? Read further to know more. Climate action is … [Read more...] about Global sea level rise and implications

What are Community reserves and Conservation reserves? How are they different from each other? What is their importance? Which are the main Community Conserved Areas in India? Read further to know more. In India, protected lands that act as buffer zones, connectors, and migration corridors … [Read more...] about Community reserves and Conservation reserves

What is a tiger reserve? What is the number of tiger reserves in India? What is the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)? When is International Tiger Day? Read further to know more. A tiger reserve is made up of two areas: a "Core" or "Critical Tiger Habitat" that must be managed as a … [Read more...] about Tiger reserves in India