Context According to recent findings, there has been lowest reproductive number in more than 50 years of monitoring the local population of the Ospreys ‘a raptor’. This decline has happened due to shortage of fish species named ‘Atlantic menhaden’ and food for Read More …
Day: July 13, 2023
Tropical waters have turned ‘green’ in colour
Recently, a study has indicated that Tropical Ocean waters are turning Green in colour due to alteration in phytoplankton communities. The green colour comes from chlorophyll, a pigment that helps microscopic plant-like phytoplankton make food. Highlights of the study: According to the study, Climate change Read More …
MoU by IFSCA to cooperate on Sustainable Finance
Context: The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) and Climate Policy Initiative – India (CPI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for mutual assistance and cooperation to increase mobilization of global sustainable capital flows into India. About the news: Read More …
Legal row between farmers and PepsiCo
Context: Recently, the Delhi High Court held that there was no merit in the appeal filed by PepsiCo over the patent rights for its unique potato variety. About the case The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights’ Authority (PPVFRA) revoked Read More …