Earth Hour: Millions of people across countries recently celebrated Earth Hour. Earth Hour is a global grassroots movement uniting people to take action on environmental issues and protect the planet. It is organized by World Wildlife Fund (WWF). It was started by WWF and partners as a symbolic lights-out event in Sydney in 2007. It […]
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Gandhamardan Hill Range : Biodiversity Heritage Site
Gandhamardan Hill Range : Biodiversity Heritage Site The state government of Odisha declared the Gandhamardan Hill Range in Bargarh and Balangir district as a Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS). The Gandhamardan hill (Gandhamardan Reserve Forest) spreads in Bargarh and Balangir districts in Odisha. This ecologically fragile ecosystem is rich in floral and faunal diversity and is […]
Green Tug Transition Programme
Green Tug Transition Programme: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways in India has announced the launch of the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP) with the aim of making India a global hub for green shipbuilding by 2030. The programme will start with Green Hybrid Tugs, which will be powered by green hybrid propulsion […]
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: European Union is willing to collaborate with India in easing the administrative burden for businesses while enforcing its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). CBAM or Carbon Tax is a tax that imposes importers and non-EU manufacturers to pay for the carbon emission linked to the goods they sell within EU limits. […]
Exostoma Dhritiae : New Catfish Species
Exostoma Dhritiae : New Catfish Species A new catfish species named ‘Exostoma Dhritiae’ was recently discovered by scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) in Arunachal Pradesh. Exostoma Dhritiae is a new species of catfish of the genus Exostoma. It is a small fish locally called ‘Ngorang’ by local tribals. The new species has […]
Waste-To-Energy Project : Kerala
Waste-To-Energy Project : Kerala The Kerala government recently announced the State’s first Waste-To-Energy project in Kozhikode. The planned facility is expected to be built in two years and generate about 6 MW of power. Waste-to-energy projects use non-recyclable dry waste to generate electricity and ease the Solid Waste Management (SWM) burden. This fraction of the […]
Long-Tailed Duck Species : Spotted
Long-Tailed Duck Species : Spotted Long-tailed duck species have been spotted at the iconic Wular Lake, Kashmir after 116 years. The attractive Long-tailed Duck breeds in the high Arctic and spends winters mostly along ocean coasts. They are amazing divers—able to swim down as deep as 200 feet to forage. Unlike other ducks, Long-tailed Ducks […]
Synthesis Report Of IPCC AR6
Synthesis Report Of IPCC AR6: The IPCC finalized the Synthesis Report for the Sixth Assessment Report during the Panel’s 58th Session held in Interlaken, Switzerland from 13 – 19 March 2023 According to an IPCC report, climate change is a threat to human well-being and planetary health and a window of opportunity to secure a […]
World’s First Sand Battery
World’s First Sand Battery: Finland has installed the world’s first sand battery that can store heat from renewable energy sources for months Sand Battery made of sand collected from construction sites, can solve the problem of round-the-year energy supply, a known limitation of renewable energy sources that can be harnessed intermittently. Sand can be heated […]
Horseshoe Crabs
Horseshoe Crabs: Scientists have recently urged the Odisha government to immediately come up with a robust protection mechanism before the Horseshoe crabs (living fossil) becomes extinct due to destructive fishing practices. The horseshoe crab is a marine chelicerate arthropod living in shallow coastal waters on soft sandy or muddy bottoms and spawns mostly on intertidal […]
