Environment

States / UTs National Parks and Features Andaman and Nicobar Islands South Button Island National Park Relevance: Smallest national park in India. IUCN Protected Species:  Dugong  – Vulnerable Saddle Peak National Park Location: North Andaman Island Peak: Saddle Peak IUCN … Continue reading →

What is it? Stubble burning is the purposeful setting of crop residue (stubble) on fire in fields following the harvest of crops including sugarcane, wheat, and rice. This practice is common in many agricultural nations, including India. A quick and … Continue reading →

Basics Introduction: Zero-Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) is an agricultural practice developed by Indian agriculturist Subhash Palekar Aim: ZBNF aims to reduce farmers’ reliance on costly chemical inputs and loans, promoting ecological balance, soil health, and economic sustainability. Why is it … Continue reading →

What is it? Natural farming is an agricultural approach that emphasises working in harmony with nature rather than using synthetic inputs such as chemical fertilisers, pesticides, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs). It’s rooted in principles that promote soil health, biodiversity, … Continue reading →

Definition Sustainable agriculture refers to farming practices that meet current food needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. It emphasises environmental health, economic profitability, and social and economic equity. Principles Environmental Health: Practices aim to maintain … Continue reading →

India The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) of India describes methods for reducing carbon emissions as part of its mitigation initiatives. These activities cover indirectly addressing ocean acidification. Institutions conducting maritime research include the National Institute of Oceanography … Continue reading →

Coral Reefs – Corals’ capacity to form and maintain their calcium carbonate skeletons, which are important for their structure and growth, is hampered by rising acidity. This can result in weakened and damaged coral reefs, which provide habitat for a … Continue reading →

Burning Fossil Fuel – When fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas are burned for energy, huge volumes of CO2 are released into the atmosphere. The pH drops as a result of the seas absorbing this CO2, which then … Continue reading →

Basics Ocean acidification is the continual decline in the pH values of the Earth’s seas, making them increasingly acidic. The absorption of extra carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere by seawater is the primary cause of this occurrence. Carbonic acid … Continue reading →

Establishment and Ratification Emerged from the 1992 Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit.  Established in 1994 in Paris. Ratified by 196 countries and the European Union India ratified in 1996.  Purpose and Significance Ensures global action against land degradation.  Only legally … Continue reading →