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Supreme Court Examines Dilution Of India’s Wetland Protection Framework Why in the News ? The Supreme Court agreed to examine a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017. Petitioners argued that the Rules dilute protection for many wetlands, weaken environmental clearances for projects affecting wetlands, and violate India’s obligations …
Read MoreAncient Marathi Texts Affirm Savannas’ Ecological Antiquity Why in News? A new study published in People and Nature uses medieval Marathi literature and oral traditions to show that savannas in western Maharashtra are ancient ecosystems, not degraded forests, urging conservation policies to recognise their ecological and cultural legitimacy. This research highlights the importance of considering …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-3 : Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology , Space Technology Focus: BatEchoMon, India’s first automated bat monitoring system, was developed to aid bat researchers by identifying species, recording calls, and processing data in real-time. It simplifies the previously tedious manual work, enhancing bat ecology research across India, especially in urban and rural …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 2: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Focus: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has expanded the scope of Articles 14 and 21 to include the right against the adverse effects of climate change. Source: Hinduustan Times In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India recently acknowledged the fundamental …
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