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Soil Carbon Sequestration

In News Recently the International Crops Research Institute for The Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has published a modelling study. More about the news About the study: The study revealed how the right combination of fertilizer, biochar, and irrigation could potentially increase soil carbon by as much as 300 percent and help mitigate climate change.  The modelling […]

Strengthening Governance of Market Infrastructure Institutions

In News Recently, the SEBI Committee was constituted for ‘Strengthening governance of market infrastructure institutions (MIIs)’.  More about the news The SEBI Committee has proposed stricter regulations for enhancing the accountability and transparency of MIIs like stock exchanges, depositories and clearing houses. The committee has mooted measures for:  Strengthening the role played by the governing […]

International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA)

In News Spain and Senegal led 30 countries and 20 organisations to launch the International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA) at the COP27 to the UNFCCC at Sharm El-Sheikh. About IDRA The IDRA was first announced by Spain at the 77th session of the UN General Assembly.  The alliance will help each other to be better […]

Framework for Sovereign Green Bonds

In News Recently, the Ministry of Finance has finalized the framework to issue Sovereign Green Bonds in line with global standards. The issuance would be in line with the Budget announcement. About green bonds Meaning: Green bonds are financial instruments that generate proceeds for investment in environmentally sustainable and climate-suitable projects.  The phrase green bond […]

Harlequin frogs

In News  Researchers confirmed that many harlequin frogs once believed to be extinct are persisting. The harlequin frog genus was hit exceptionally hard by the fungus and over the past four decades, experts believed that upwards of 80 per cent of its species were driven to extinction. About Harlequin frogs They are typically small to […]

Groundwater Extraction in India – CGWB Report

In News Groundwater extraction in India saw an 18-year decline according to an assessment by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB). Such joint exercises between the CGWB and States/Union Territories were carried out earlier in 1980, 1995, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017 and 2020.  Major Highlights of the report by CGWB  Over-exploitation:  Overall decrease in […]

Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC)

In News Recently, the UAE and Indonesia launched the “Mangrove Alliance for Climate”on the sidelines of the UN climate summit COP27, being held in Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt. About the Alliance As part of this alliance, an international mangrove research centre will be established in Indonesia which will conduct studies on mangrove ecosystem services […]

India’s G20 presidency and Food Security

In Context  Global and regional food security have been deliberated upon as one of the priority agendas of the G20 for many years now. About G20  It is an intergovernmental forum of the world’s major developed and developing economies.  The G20 comprises 19 countries (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, […]

Garuda VII

Context Indian Air Force (IAF) and French Air and Space Force (FASF) are participating in ‘Garuda VII’ at Air Force Station Jodhpur. About The first, third and fifth editions of Garuda VII were conducted in India in 2003, 2006 and 2014 at Air Force Stations Gwalior, Kalaikunda and Jodhpur, respectively. The second, fourth and sixth […]

‘Greenwashing’

In News Recently ,the UN Secretary General warned companies and other non-state entities pursuing net-zero goals to not indulge in “greenwashing” About Greenwashing  Greenwashing presents a false picture of the progress being made on the climate change front, thereby pushing the world towards disaster, while at the same time rewarding entities for irresponsible behaviour. Issues: […]

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