World Drought Atlas: According to the World Drought Atlas around 75 per cent of the population will be affected by drought by 2050 It has been launched by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in collaboration with European Commission Joint Research Centre. It explains how worsening drought risks are linked to human activities […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD): The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has launched an innovative Air Quality Dashboard to address the persistent issue of hazardous air pollution across the Indo-Gangetic plain and Himalayan foothills.The dashboard offers real-time tracking, advanced forecasting, and actionable insights to mitigate the health and environmental risks associated […]
Subabul Tree
Subabul Tree: Researchers have identified the therapeutic potential of the seedpods from the traditional medicinal plant Subabul in managing insulin resistance related to type II diabetes and developed a marker-assisted fraction and four active compounds from it. It is a fast-growing leguminous tree commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions. It originates from Mexico is […]
Jim Corbett National Park : Misuse Of Drones And Cameras Planted
Jim Corbett National Park : Misuse Of Drones And Cameras Planted A study has concluded that the drones and cameras originally planted in the Jim Corbett National Park for conservation activities, such as monitoring animals, are being deliberately misused by local government officials and men to surveil women without consent. Jim Corbett National Park is […]
Ratapani Tiger Reserve
Ratapani Tiger Reserve: The Madhya Pradesh government has officially notified the Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary as the state’s 8th Tiger Reserve. Ratapani Tiger Reserve Situated in the Vindhyachal Mountain Ranges across Raisen and Sehore districts of Madhya Pradesh. Initially declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1976, extended in 1983, and received NTCA’s approval for a tiger reserve […]
Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Programme
Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Programme: The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $98 million loan to improve horticulture crop farmers’ access to certified disease-free planting materials which aligns with India’s Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Programme. Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Programme is designed to address critical issues in horticulture by providing access to high-quality, […]
Red-breasted Flycatcher
Red-breasted Flycatcher: The Red-Breasted Flycatcher bird which migrates from Eastern Europe to escape the harsh winter was found in the Ameenpur Lake in Hyderabad. Scientific name: Ficedula parva It is a small (11-12 cm) passerine bird of the Old World Flycatcher family. It can be found occasionally feeding on figs (banyan, peepal) in our urban […]
Varkala cliff
Varkala cliff: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought a reply from the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and others over the deteriorating condition of Varkala cliff, a designated national geo-heritage site. It is a beautiful natural formation located in Varkala, a coastal town in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. The cliff, including both northern and […]
Siberian Demoiselle Crane : Longest Migration
Siberian Demoiselle Crane : Longest Migration A Siberian Demoiselle crane, nicknamed Sukpak, has broken the record for the longest migratory flight to Rajasthan, India, covering over 3,676km. Siberian Demoiselle crane is the smallest of crane species which is both solitary and social in behavior. This bird is symbolically significant in the culture of India, where […]
Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary
Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary: The Earth Observation (EO) data of Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary revealed that while the settlements increased from 2000 to 2020 at or near the main temple area, a large area of dense forest was converted to open forest during the same period of time. Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Junagadh district […]
