India can become a biodiversity champion

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Environment, Conservation   Source: TH  Context: India currently hosts 17% of the planet’s human population and 17% of the global area in biodiversity hotspots, placing it at the helm to guide the planet in becoming biodiversity champion.   Programmes launched in India towards biodiversity conservation: The Union Budget 2023: It mentioned …

Why have mangroves got a Budget push?

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment – Unique Ecosystem, Geography   Source: The Hindu  Context: The Union Budget for 2023-24 announced an initiative for mangrove plantation along the coastline and on saltpan lands, under MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes).    About Mangroves: Mangroves are salt-tolerant plant communities found in tropical and subtropical intertidal regions. They are …