What are Sacred Groves ? Sacred groves are forest fragments, size varying between 0.5-500 hectare (some groves are more than 500 hectare in size) which are protected by religious communities, and have a significant religious connotation for the protecting community. …
About Elephants There are two species of elephants, African and Asian, and while they are similar in physiology, they are too biologically different to interbreed. According to IUCN, the Asian elephant is classified as endangered with less than 40,000 remaining …
Why in the news? The latest IPCC report, while flagging the same concerns as previous ones, is now backed up by more data than ever. The human contribution to rising temperatures is clearer, and the 1.5°C warming closer. About IPCC …
Why in News ? The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released its Sixth Assessment report titled “Climate Change 2021- The Physical Science Basis”. Key Findings The Indian Ocean is warming at a higher rate than other oceans due …
Why in the news? Recently, a report released by Oxfam has noted that ‘net zero’ carbon targets that many countries have announced may be a “dangerous distraction” from the priority of cutting carbon emissions. Oxfam is a group of independent …
What is Earth Overshoot Day Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year. We maintain this deficit by rapidly using the stocks …
Why in the news? International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) which is a global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it, is coming up with new Global measure called Green Status …
What is Mangrove? Mangrove swamps are coastal wetlands found in tropical and subtropical regions. Mangroves belong primarily to the families Rhizophoraceae, Acanthaceae, Lythraceae, Combretaceae, and Arecaceae. They are characterized by halophytic (salt loving) trees, shrubs and other plants growing in …
Why in the news? A recent study published in the Journal Nature, shows that the Amazon forests in South America, which are the largest tropical forests in the world, have started emitting carbon dioxide (CO2) instead of absorbing carbon emissions. …
About IISER The Government of India has established IISERs at Berhampur, Bhopal, Kolkata, Mohali, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram and Tirupati to integrate and promote interdisciplinary science education and research. They are autonomous Institutions Under Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. About Greenhouse …