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GS III-Conservation Context: The discovery of Plastic Ice VII provides valuable insights into extreme planetary environments, as reported by The Times of India (ToI). What is Plastic Ice VII? A newly confirmed fourth phase of water, distinct from its conventional solid, liquid, and gaseous states. Forms under extreme conditions—requiring pressures …

Context: Recent data from an unreleased elephant census, which incorporated new counting techniques, has revealed a decline in elephant populations across several regions of India, particularly in southern West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Kerala. Previous Counting Methods Total Direct Count Up until 2002, India used the “total direct count” method, …

Introduction The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) is a landmark international agreement aimed at addressing the global crisis of biodiversity loss. It builds upon previous biodiversity frameworks, such as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and its Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020, and sets ambitious targets for the conservation and …