Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana: The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas provided valuable insights into the Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN (Jaiv Indhan- Vatavaran Anukool fasal awashesh Nivaran) Yojana in a written reply in the Lok Sabha. Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana was launched in March 2019. It focuses on integrated bio-ethanol projects for Second Generation (2G) ethanol […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Clouded Leopard
Clouded Leopard: Ecologist observed that the Clouded leopard on its hide does not follow any specific pattern of operating in a certain space, unlike other carnivores. Clouded leopard is a wild cat inhabiting dense forests of the Himalayas through mainland Southeast Asia into South China. The clouded leopard is categorised into two species: the mainland […]
Time-Of-Day (ToD) Tariff : India’s New Electricity Pricing System
Time-Of-Day (ToD) Tariff : India’s New Electricity Pricing System The article discusses India’s new electricity pricing system, Time-of-Day (ToD) tariff, which adjusts prices based on demand, aiming to reduce consumption during peak hours Time-of-Day (ToD) tariff is an electricity pricing system that adjusts prices based on demand, with higher rates during peak hours and lower […]
Palaeo Proxies
Palaeo Proxies: The limitations of temperature estimates from before the invention of thermometers, based on “palaeo proxies.” It calls the claims that a specific day was the warmest in over 100,000 years as scientifically unfounded. Palaeo proxies, short for paleoclimate proxies, are indirect pieces of evidence that scientists use to infer past climate conditions. Since […]
Yellow-bellied Sea Snake
Yellow-bellied Sea Snake: A rare yellow-bellied snake was seen on the coast of Digha, Bay of Bengal, amid huge tides recently. Yellow-bellied Sea Snake is a highly venomous species of snake that belongs to the subfamily Hydrophiinae (the sea snakes). Scientific Name: Pelamis platurus This snake is considered the most widely-distributed snake in the world. […]
Iberian Wolf
Iberian Wolf: According to the regional government, the Iberian wolf (Canis lupus signatus), has been extinct in the historic region of Andalusia in the extreme south of Iberia since 2020. Iberian wolf is a subspecies of Grey wolf that has been isolated from mixing with other wolf populations for over a century. These form the […]
JALDOST Airboat
JALDOST Airboat: The National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) unveiled the JALDOST airboat. JALDOST is an airboat that operates on water. It is designed to remove excess aquatic weed and floating waste from water bodies. It has a closed airtight pontoon type hull to make it inherently unsinkable. According to NAL, it has a hybrid propulsion system, […]
Western Tragopan : Increase In The Population
Western Tragopan : Increase In The Population There has been a gradual increase in the population of Western Tragopan at Himachal Pradesh’s Sarahan pheasantry, the conservation breeding centre, bringing a glimmer of hope for its survival and growth. Western Tragopan is also known as the western horned tragopan, is amongst the rarest of all living […]
Bhojpatra Tree : Highlighted In ‘Mann ki Baat Programme
Bhojpatra Tree : Highlighted In ‘Mann ki Baat Programme The Prime Minister of India, in 103rd edition of ‘Mann ki Baat programme highlighted the business of ‘bhojpatra calligraphy’ by the women of Mana village near Badrinath. Bhojpatra Tree also known as Himalayan Birch and it is widely found in the Himalayas. It is a deciduous […]
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve : Male Tiger Found Dead
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve : Male Tiger Found Dead A male tiger was recently discovered dead in the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR), after getting ensnared in a trap intended for deer. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is located at the junction of the Eastern and the Western Ghats in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, in the Erode District of […]
