Joshimath Declared a Landslide Subsidence Zone: Due to land subsidence, Joshimath – a key transit point for tourists travelling to Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib – developed cracks, causing panic and protests among the local population. Joshimath has been declared a landslide-subsidence zone and over 60 families living in uninhabitable houses in the sinking town have […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
New Species Of Dwarf boa
New Species Of Dwarf boa: Scientists have discovered a new species of dwarf boa in the Ecuadoran Amazon and named it after an Indigenous activist. Dwarf boa belongs to the family Tropidophiidae living high in the cloud forests of northeastern Ecuador. The species is unusual for having a “vestigial pelvis” characteristic of primitive snakes and […]
Global Glacier Change In The 21st Century : Report
Global Glacier Change In The 21st Century : Report A report titled “Global glacier change in the 21st century: Every increase in temperature matters”, which states half the Earth’s glaciers may disappear by 2100. The researchers used two decades of satellite data to map the planet’s glaciers with greater precision than ever before. The United […]
Rubber Plantation : Impact On Non-Human Primate Species And Vegetation
Rubber Plantation : Impact On Non-Human Primate Species And Vegetation A recent study said that turning the tropical forests into natural rubber plantations in Tripura is negatively impacting non-human primate species and vegetation in the region. The report highlighted that culturing natural rubber in the last century has brought significant economic benefits for growers. But […]
Heat Dome Observed In several Countries
Heat Dome Observed In several Countries: Several countries in Europe recorded their hottest January weather ever in 2023 with temperatures 10 to 20 degrees Celsius above average. These included Poland, Denmark, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Belarus, Lithuania and Latvia. Experts said that the continent is experiencing an extremely warm spell because of the formation […]
National Green Hydrogen Mission Approved
National Green Hydrogen Mission Approved: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister of India, has approved National Green Hydrogen Mission. National Green Hydrogen Mission: The initial outlay for the Mission will be Rs.19,744 crore, including an outlay of Rs.17,490 crore for the SIGHT programme, Rs.1,466 crore for pilot projects, Rs.400 crore for R&D, and […]
Centrally Protected Monuments : Report
Centrally Protected Monuments : Report The Ministry of Culture reported to Parliament that 50 of India’s 3,693 centrally protected monuments were missing. The Ministry of Culture mentioned in its report titled ‘Issues relating to Untraceable Monuments and Protection of Monuments in India’ which was submitted to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture. […]
King Penguin : Threatened By Climate Change
King Penguin : Threatened By Climate Change A recent study in the Antarctic reveals that king penguins are threatened by climate change. They are the 2nd largest penguin species. Habitat: They live on Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands. Major colonies are found on Crozet, Prince Edward Island, Kerguelen Island, Heard Island, South Georgia and Macquarie Island. […]
Conservation Of The Nilgiri Tahr
Conservation Of The Nilgiri Tahr: The Tamil Nadu government launched an initiative for the conservation of the Nilgiri Tahr at Rs 25 crore. Under The Nilgiri Tahr project, the Tamil Nadu government plans to: Develop a better understanding of the Nilgiri Tahr population through surveys and radio telemetry studies Reintroduce the Tahrs to their historical […]
Butterflies Adaptation And Evolution Processes
Butterflies Adaptation And Evolution Processes: A new study has thrown light on many interesting aspects of butterflies’ adaptation and evolution processes. The study was conducted on several species of butterflies and their imitative traits in the Western Ghats in Karnataka. Highlights of the Study: The findings were categorised into three: Model Species: Those that are […]
