Environment
UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 19 December 2025 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic from the syllabus, such as History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, and more. We …
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Source: DTE Subject: Environment Context: Armenia has unveiled the official logo of COP17 of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), featuring the Erivan Anomalous Blue (Polyommatus eriwanensis), a rare endemic butterfly. About Erivan Anomalous Blue (Polyommatus eriwanensis): What it is? Polyommatus eriwanensis, commonly known as the Erivan Anomalous Blue, is a blue butterfly species endemic …
UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 18 December 2025 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic from the syllabus, such as History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, and more. We …
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UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 17 December 2025 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic from the syllabus, such as History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, and more. We …
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UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 16 December 2025 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic from the syllabus, such as History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, and more. We …
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UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 15 December 2025 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic from the syllabus, such as History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, and more. We …
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UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 13 December 2025 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic from the syllabus, such as History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, and more. We …
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Source: DTE Subject: Environment Context: A new Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) assessment shows Caribbean hard coral cover has declined by 48% between 1980 and 2024 due to extreme heat and bleaching events. About Hard Corals (Stony Corals): What they are? Hard corals (stony corals) are marine animals that secrete calcium carbonate skeletons, forming …
UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 12 December 2025 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic from the syllabus, such as History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, and more. We …
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UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 11 December 2025 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic from the syllabus, such as History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, and more. We …
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Source: DTE Subject: Environment Context: CITES marked its 50th anniversary at CoP20 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, where member nations adopted major species protection decisions and debated livelihoods, sustainable use, and wildlife trade governance. About 50 Years of CITES: What Is CITES? CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is a …
UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 10 December 2025 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic from the syllabus, such as History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, and more. We …
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Source: NIE Subject: Environment Context: Tamil Nadu has launched one of India’s largest invasive-species eradication drives to completely remove Senna spectabilis from all forest divisions by March 2026. About Senna spectabilis: What It Is? Senna spectabilis is a fast-growing, yellow-flowering tree belonging to the legume family (Fabaceae), widely planted as an ornamental and shade tree …
Source: UNEP Subject: Environment Context: A deep divide has emerged among member states over UNEP’s Medium-Term Strategy (2026–2030), triggering tense negotiations as UNEA-7 opens in Nairobi. About Seventh UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7): What is UNEA-7? UNEA-7 is the world’s highest environmental decision-making forum, convened under the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). It brings together all UN …
Source: UNEP Subject: Environment Context: At COP24 of the Barcelona Convention in Cairo, EU countries and Mediterranean partners adopted strengthened commitments to protect the Mediterranean Sea. About Barcelona Convention: What it is? The Barcelona Convention is a legally binding UNEP-led regional environmental agreement for protecting the Mediterranean Sea against pollution and promoting sustainable coastal and …
Source: TH Subject: Species in News Context: BNHS will release six critically endangered vultures—slender-billed and white-rumped—into the wild in Assam in January 2026 as part of India’s long-term vulture recovery programme. About BNHS to Release Critically Endangered Vultures: About Slender-billed Vulture (Gyps tenuirostris) What it is? A critically endangered Old World vulture species native to …
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Source: IE Subject: Environment Conservation Context: India is preparing to submit its next round of climate commitments (NDCs) for the 2035 horizon even as experts call for a clearer, economy-wide transition plan. About India’s Climate Ambitions: What are NDCs? Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are each country’s self-defined climate commitments under the Paris Agreement, updated every …
UPSC Static Quiz – Environment : 4 December 2025 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic from the syllabus, such as History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, and more. We …
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Source: DD News Subject: Miscellaneous Context: A new UNODC report shows that Myanmar’s opium poppy cultivation has surged 17%, reaching the highest level in a decade at 53,100 hectares, driven by conflict, economic distress, and rising opium prices. About Opium Poppy Cultivation: What it is? Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) is a flowering plant cultivated for …
Source: TH Subject: Environment Context: India’s growing pollution burden and recent expert discussions highlight the urgent need for bioremediation as a sustainable method to clean contaminated soil, water and waste sites. About Bioremediation: What it is? Bioremediation means using living organisms—bacteria, fungi, algae, or plants—to break down, transform or detoxify environmental pollutants such as oil, …
