Category: Environment Current Affairs

Chhareda Panchayat Water Conservation Model: Rajasthan’s Chhareda panchayat in Dausa district has become a model for water conservation, where farm ponds have boosted agricultural output and farmer income.IIT-Kharagpur alumnus Vipra Goyal’s initiative has led to the construction of 250 farm ponds, helping mitigate groundwater depletion and water scarcity.Rajasthan’s Chhareda panchayat water conservation model focuses on […]

End-Permian Mass Extinction: The End-Permian Mass Extinction that killed 80% of life on Earth 250 million years ago may not have been quite so disastrous for plants, new fossils hint. The EPME, also known as the Permian-Triassic Extinction Event or “The Great Dying,” was the most severe extinction event in Earth’s history. It occurred approximately […]

Uniyala Keralensis: Researchers have named the new shrub species, which is endemic to southwest India, Uniyala keralensis (family Asteraceae) after the State of Kerala. Uniyala keralensis is a “small to large shrub,” growing up to one to three metres in height and sporting attractive light purple florets, according to the paper. Uniyala keralensis has, among […]

Carbon Credit Trading Scheme : In News The Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), 2023 introduced under the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2022, replaces the Perform, Achieve, and Trade (PAT) scheme to establish the Indian Carbon Market (ICM), aligning with India’s climate commitments under the Paris Agreement. Carbon Credit Trading Scheme is a market-based mechanism introduced […]

Pilibhit Tiger Reserve : New sanctuary Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) is set to become a new sanctuary for rhinos from Nepal, as efforts to establish a permanent habitat for the visiting pachyderms gain momentum. It is situated in the Pilibhit district of Uttar Pradesh, forming part of the Terai Arc Landscape, in the upper Gangetic […]

Seagrass Conservation: A study in Nature reports that seagrasses are declining at a rate of 1–2% annually, with nearly 5% of species endangered due to human activities, highlighting the need to protect 30% of seagrass by 2030 to preserve biodiversity. Seagrasses are submerged, flowering marine aquatic plants that grow in shallow coastal waters such as […]

World Air Quality Report 2024: With an average PM 2.5 concentration of 91.8 μg/m3, Delhi continues to be the most polluted Capital city in the world, according to the 2024 World Air Quality Report. World Air Quality Report is published by the Swiss organisation IQAir every year. The 2024 World Air Quality Report evaluates the […]

Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary: A wildfire has engulfed about 50 hectares of area of Sajjangarh Sanctuary of Udaipur recently. Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the outskirts of Udaipur city in Rajasthan. It is nestled in the Aravalli hill range, covering an area of approximately 5.19 sq.km. The Sanctuary lies around the Sajjangarh Fort, built by […]

Amrut Biodiversity Park: Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena recently inaugurated the Amrut Biodiversity Park next to the Commonwealth Games Village. The Amrut Biodiversity Park, built as part of the Delhi Development Authority’s Yamuna Floodplain Restoration initiative, is a joint venture between the authority and the CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow. Spanning around 115 hectares, it is […]