Source: DTE Subject: Environment Context: The Union Budget 2026–27 proposed developing ‘turtle trails’ along key Olive Ridley nesting sites in Odisha, Karnataka and Kerala to promote eco-tourism. About Turtle Trails: What it is? ‘Turtle trails’ refer to regulated eco-tourism pathways and guided experiences near sea turtle nesting beaches, aimed at promoting conservation awareness, community livelihoods …
Source: IE Context: Over the past two weeks, numerous dead olive ridley turtles have washed ashore in Tamil Nadu, particularly in Chennai. About Olive Ridley Turtles: What it is: Olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) are one of the smallest and most abundant sea turtles, known for their synchronized mass nesting, called arribadas. Habitat: Found in …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 16 December 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Source: TH Context: Carcasses of Olive Ridley turtles continue to wash ashore along the Visakhapatnam coast during their breeding season. Experts attribute the deaths to marine pollution and accidental entanglement in fishing trawlers. About Olive Ridley Turtles: Smallest and Most Abundant: They are the smallest and most abundant sea turtles globally. Name Origin: Lepidochelys olivacea. …
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: TH The documentary “Give Me A Little Land – A Loving Shore for The Sea Turtle,” produced by Kerala State Biodiversity Board, sheds light on the efforts of villagers along Kerala’s beaches in protecting Olive Ridley turtles from extinction. The documentary emphasizes the transformation of local villagers who …
