Category: Environment Current Affairs

11 More Wetlands To The List Of Ramsar Sites: India has added 11 more wetlands to the list of Ramsar sites to make total 75 Ramsar sites covering an area of 13 lakh 26 thousand 677 Hectare in the country in the 75th year of Independence. Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change said, the […]

The Nature Index 2022: The Nature Index 2022 was recently released. Survey for the index was conducted based on research articles published in chemistry, life sciences, physical sciences and earth & environment. Rankings were provided on the basis of information secured during April 1, 2021, to march 31, 2022. Highlights of Nature Index 2022: In […]

Peninsular Rock Agama: A study has been carried out by researchers from Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru to understand several environmental factors (including urbanisation) that could affect the presence of the Peninsular Rock Agama/ South Indian Rock Agama. The Peninsular Rock Agama (Psammophilus dorsalis) which is a type of garden lizard has a strong […]

Amendments To Biodiversity Bill, 2021: A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) that examined the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill 2021, has submitted its suggestions on the Bill. The JPC has accepted several amendments made by the Ministry of Environment & Climate Change (MoEFCC). The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (BDA) was enacted to provide for the conservation of […]

U.S. Bill On Climate Action: The S. Senate approved a Bill titled the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) 2022 with a focus on climate, healthcare and tax provisions to address inflation. The bill is a scaled-down version of President Biden’s Build Back Better Act (BBBA), which failed to get approval from the Senate. Climate change provisions: […]

Ten More Ramsar Sites Added: India has added 10 more Ramsar sites, or wetlands of international importance (taking the total number of such sites to 64) Ten sites are: Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary (TN): It is the largest reserve for breeding resident and migratory water birds and an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area forming part of […]

India And SDG 13: In a written reply to Rajya Sabha Union Minister for State (Environment, Forest & Climate) said that India is constantly achieving its Sustainable Development Goals. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to […]

Hasdeo Aranya: On July 26, the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a private member resolution urging the Centre to cancel allocation of all coal mining blocks in the ecologically sensitive area of Hasdeo Aranya. Underneath the Hasdeo Aranya is a coalfield that comprises of 22 coal blocks. In 2010, the Centre categorised Hasdeo Aranya to […]

Climate Change Targets For 2030: India has enhanced its climate change targets for 2030. In UNFCCC COP 26 at Glasgow in 2021, the Prime Minister of India had made a series of new promises to strengthen climate action from India. India’s Revised Targets: India is now committing itself to at least 45% reduction in emissions […]

Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021: The Lok Sabha passed the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021 The Bill amends the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. The Act regulates the protection of wild animals, birds and plants. The Bill seeks to increase the number of species protected under the law, and implement the Convention on […]