International Leopard Day 2023: International Leopard Day is a new annual event that was officialized on May 3, 2023, with the launch of a dedicated portal, “internationalleopardday.org” by the Cape Leopard Trust (CLT). Leopard: Scientific Name Panthera pardus The leopard is the smallest of the Big Cats (Of genus Panthera namely the Tiger, Lion, Jaguar, […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Death Of a Rare Black Tiger : Similipal Tiger Reserve
Death Of a Rare Black Tiger : Similipal Tiger Reserve The death of a Rare Black Tiger was reported in the Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha. Simlipal has the world’s highest rate of black tiger sightings in the world. Black Tigers are a rare colour variant of the Bengal tiger and are not a distinct […]
14-Point Action Plan To Reduce Air Pollution : Delhi Govt
14-Point Action Plan To Reduce Air Pollution : Delhi Govt Delhi Chief Minister announced a 14-point action plan to reduce air pollution during the summer months with a focus on controlling dust pollution. Highlights of the action plan: The Delhi government will conduct a real-time apportionment study of 13 identified hotspots to find sources of […]
Achanakmar Tiger Reserve : Tigress Captured After It Killed Two Person
Achanakmar Tiger Reserve : Tigress Captured After It Killed Two Person A tigress that had been captured after it killed two persons and injured another in Chhattisgarh’s Surajpur district was recently released into Achanakmar Tiger Reserve. Achanakmar Tiger Reserve is located in the Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh. It was declared a tiger reserve in 2009. […]
National Green Hydrogen Mission
National Green Hydrogen Mission: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways recently said that as per the National Hydrogen Mission of the country, Green Hydrogen/Ammonia bunkers and refuelling facilities will be established in all major ports by 2035. National Green Hydrogen Mission was approved by the Union Cabinet on 4 January 2022. Aim is to […]
Eco-Sensitive Zones : Supreme Court Modified Its Previous Judgment
Eco-Sensitive Zones : Supreme Court Modified Its Previous Judgment The Supreme Court of India has modified its earlier judgment that mandated a minimum one-kilometre eco-sensitive zone around protected forests, national parks, and wildlife sanctuaries across the country. Previous Judgement: In June 2022, the SC ordered that ESZs of a minimum of one kilometer should be […]
Lesser Flamingo
Lesser Flamingo: After a six-year absence, the lesser flamingos have finally found their way back to Pulicat Lake. Lesser Flamingo is the smallest of all flamingos but has the largest population. It possesses the “hallux” or hind toe that some other flamingos do not have. Males are a little taller than females. It inhabits coastal […]
India’s First Solar City
India’s First Solar City: Sanchi, a world heritage site located in Madhya Pradesh, is all set to become India’s first solar city. It is located in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh. It lies in an upland plateau region just west of the Betwa River. Sanchi is a religious place with historical and Archaeological significance. […]
Mexican Giant Turtle
Mexican Giant Turtle: The Mexican Giant Turtle, also known as the Red Eared Slider was recently found in West Bengal’s Howrah district. Mexican Giant Turtle, also called the Red Eared Slider, is the most destructive among the seven turtle species found in the world. It is considered as one of the world’s 100 worst invasive […]
Water Budget : Kerala
Water Budget : Kerala Kerala became the first state to adopt a water budget, as a solution to water scarcity during summer months to ensure equitable water distribution. A water budget is a tool used to manage water resources by estimating the total amount of water available in a region and the amount of water […]
