About The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is a permanent intergovernmental organization of 12 oil-exporting developing nations. Countries that belong to OPEC include Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela (the five founders), plus the United Arab Emirates, …
News India’s lion population, exclusively concentrated in Gujarat, has risen by 32% between 2020 and 2025, with 891 lions. The number of adult females – a proxy for future growth – rose by 27% to 330 individuals. More lions now …
News SNAP-X is a bio-ink coating made from crustose coralline algae (CCA) that helps coral larvae settle and supports coral reef restoration. Inspired by CCA, SNAP-X releases natural chemicals into seawater to attract coral larvae, just like CCA does. It …
News The WHO Pandemic Treaty was adopted as the second legally binding treaty in the WHO’s 75-year history, following the 2003 Tobacco Control Treaty. Need for the Treaty: Vaccine inequity during COVID-19: Rich nations hoarded vaccines, poor countries had limited …
News India has become the first country in the world to develop rice varieties (DRR Rice 100 (Kamala), Pusa DST Rice 1) using genome editing technology. What was the technology used? Scientists used Site-Directed Nuclease 1 (SDN-1) and Site-Directed Nuclease …
News Ladakh hosts the highest snow leopard density in the world. 68% of India’s snow leopard population (~477 out of 709 individuals) is found in Ladakh. Ladakh’s Hemis National Park recorded the highest ever density in the world Lowest densities …
News Methane is responsible for ~30% of the rise in global temperatures since the Industrial Revolution. Methane concentration in the atmosphere is 2.5 times higher than pre-industrial levels. The three main human-caused sources of methane emissions: Agriculture, Energy, and Waste. …
What are Aerosols? Aerosols are tiny solid or liquid particles suspended in the air. Properties of Aerosols: Reflective Aerosols (e.g., sulphates): They act like mirrors, reflecting sunlight back into space. Net cooling effect at ground level. Absorbing Aerosols (e.g., black …
News: According to the World Bank, brick kilns contribute 8–14% of total air pollution in the region. Traditional kilns emit high levels of particulate matter (PM) and black carbon (soot), impacting air quality and public health. Key recommendation by government …
Background Gully erosion is emerging as a critical environmental threat, especially in the context of climate change and rapid land-use alterations. It is already affecting landscapes, agriculture, and settlements across regions—from eastern India to sub-Saharan Africa. In India alone, at …