Mexican Giant Turtle: The Mexican Giant Turtle, also known as the Red Eared Slider was recently found in West Bengal’s Howrah district. Mexican Giant Turtle, also called the Red Eared Slider, is the most destructive among the seven turtle species found in the world. It is considered as one of the world’s 100 worst invasive […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Water Budget : Kerala
Water Budget : Kerala Kerala became the first state to adopt a water budget, as a solution to water scarcity during summer months to ensure equitable water distribution. A water budget is a tool used to manage water resources by estimating the total amount of water available in a region and the amount of water […]
Second Home For Cheetahs : Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary
Second Home For Cheetahs : Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary will be developed as a second home for cheetahs in the coming times. Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in northwestern Madhya Pradesh, with one of its boundaries running along the border of Rajasthan. The sanctuary was notified in 1974. Its vast expanse lies […]
First Waterbodies Census
First Waterbodies Census: The Ministry of Jal Shakti recently released the report of its first-ever census of water bodies, revealing crucial insights into the country’s water resources. The census provides an extensive inventory of water sources in India, highlighting disparities between rural and urban areas and varying levels of encroachment. The census of waterbodies was […]
Coal Mining Project In Chhattisgarh : Protest
Coal Mining Project In Chhattisgarh : Protest The Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) coal mining project in Chhattisgarh has sparked a controversy due to its impact on the environment and local communities. AEL has been mining coal in the Parsa East and Kente Basan coal blocks of Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district for over a decade now. For […]
Four More Biodiversity Heritage Sites
Four More Biodiversity Heritage Sites: West Bengal recently notified four more biodiversity heritage sites (BHS), taking the tally in the state to eight. Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) are unique ecosystems having rich biodiversity comprising of any one or more of the following components: Richness of wild as well as domesticated species or intra-specific categories. High […]
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism : Sectoral Analysis
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism : Sectoral Analysis The Indian Government will carry out a sectoral analysis to see how the European Union’s (EU’s) proposed carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) is set to affect the Indian industry Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a proposed European Union (EU) tariff on carbon intensive products. Purpose is To […]
Helopeltis Theivora : Tea Mosquito Bug
Helopeltis Theivora : Tea Mosquito Bug The tea mosquito bug (Helopeltis Theivora) is spreading rapidly and affecting tea production in both low and high-elevation plantations in Southern India It is a major sucking pest of tea (Camellia sinensis L.) in most tea-producing countries. The nymphs and adults of the TMB suck the sap from tender […]
Mission 50K-EV4ECO
Mission 50K-EV4ECO: Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) recently announced a new scheme Mission 50K-EV4ECO to boost the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem in the country. Under this mission, SIDBI will directly provide loans to eligible small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for the purchase of EVs and developing charging infrastructure, including battery swapping. It focuses […]
Kudremukh Range
Kudremukh Range: Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL) recentlly sought post-facto approval for submerging 700 acres of forest in Kudremukh Range at the heart of Western Ghats about 20 years ago. Kudremukh Range is located in the Western Ghats in the Chikmagalur district of Karnataka. These broad hills overlook the Arabian Sea and are connected […]
