Category: Environment Current Affairs

Great Backyard Bird Count: In a remarkable display of citizen science and enthusiasm for birdwatching, India emerged as a key participant in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is an annual, four-day event that engages bird enthusiasts of all ages around the world in counting birds to create a […]

Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary : Great Indian Bustard Spotted The Great Indian Bustard (GIB) has not been spotted at the Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary in Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh and its surrounding areas for the last couple of years, which is an indication that the bird is at risk of local extinction. Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary is […]

2024 Climate And Catastrophe Insight Report: The 2024 Climate and Catastrophe Insight report has been published by a risk-mitigation service provider Aon PLC, which highlighted that the year 2023 recorded significant damages due to Natural Disasters. Aon plc is a leading provider of advice and solutions for commercial, reinsurance, retirement, health, and data & analytic […]

Flue Gas Desulphurisation: The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy recently informed about the installation of Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) equipment in thermal power plants. Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) is a technology to eliminate sulphur dioxide (SO2) from exhaust emissions. Fossil fuels such as coal and oil often contain high amounts of […]

Nematodes : New Species Scientists at the University of California, Riverside have unveiled a new species of nematode, Steinernema adamsi, a minuscule yet potent ally in the battle against crop pests. Nematodes are any worm of the phylum Nematoda. Nematodes are among the most abundant animals on Earth. They occur as parasites in animals and […]

World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2024: The Vice-President inaugurated the World Sustainable Development Summit in New Delhi recently. World Sustainable Development (WSDS) Summit is the annual flagship event of the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). Instituted in 2001, the Summit series has a legacy of over two decades of making ‘sustainable development’ a globally shared […]

Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary : Welcomed a New Batch Of Animals The Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary of Tripura recently welcomed a new batch of animals, which include two Royal Bengal tigers, two leopards, four golden pigeons, a silver pigeon, two peafowls, and four hill mynas. Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary (SWL) is located around 25 km from Agartala, Tripura. […]

World’s First Melanistic Tiger Safari : Odisha Odisha is set to unveil the world’s first melanistic tiger safari near the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR). Melanism and Melanistic Tiger: Melanism is a genetic condition, that results in increased melanin production, leading to black or nearly black skin, feathers, or hair in animals. The Royal Bengal Tigers […]

Black-necked Crane : Assesment The Wildlife Institute of India and the Zoological Survey of India have been conducting assessments of the black-necked crane population. The black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis) is a medium-sized crane that is native to Asia. It is the only alpine crane species in the world and lives at high altitudes in the […]