Threat To Mugger crocodile: According to a recent study, anthropogenic threats like illegal fishing and sand mining pose a threat to the mugger crocodiles (Crocodylus plaustris) of the Rapti River flowing along the Chitwan National Park. The mugger or marsh crocodile is one of the 24 extant species of crocodilians found globally. It is native […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Great Seahorse Migration
Great Seahorse Migration: A study indicated that extensive fishing off the Coromandel coast could be forcing the great seahorse to migrate towards Odisha. Sea horses are tiny fish that are named for the shape of their head, which looks like the head of a tiny horse. They are classified as fish, in the genus Hippocampus. […]
Bamboo Crash Barrier
Bamboo Crash Barrier: The world’s first 200-meter-long Bamboo Crash Barrier, named Bahu Balli, has been installed on the Vani-Warora Highway in Maharashtra, India. The bamboo species used is Bambusa Balcoa, which has been treated with creosote oil and coated with recycled High-Density Poly Ethylene (HDPE). It Will create more avenues for the bamboo industry […]
CO2 Emissions Report 2022 : IEA
CO2 Emissions Report 2022:IEA According to the CO2 Emissions in 2022 Report by the International Energy Agency Global energy-related CO2 emissions increased by less than 1% in 2022 The report highlights rise in emissions was significantly lower than the exceptional increase of over six per cent in 2021. It recommended stronger steps to accelerate the […]
Uperodon montanus : Narrow-Mouthed Frog
Uperodon montanus : Narrow-Mouthed Frog Recently a group of zoologists rediscovered Uperodon montanus, a frog, which is endemic to the higher altitudes of the Western Ghats. Uperodon montanus is also known as Jerdon’s narrow-mouthed frog or Malabar Hill frog It is endemic to the Western Ghatsof India. The typical habitat in which this frog is […]
Sultanpur National Park : Visit Of G20 Delegates
Sultanpur National Park : Visit Of G20 Delegates The G20 delegates recently visited the Sultanpur National Park, which is one of the 75 Ramsar sites in the country. Sultanpur National Park, formerly known as Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, is located in the Gurgaon district in Haryana. It is spread over 1.42 sq km, comprising mainly wetlands. […]
World Wildlife Day 2023 : 3rd March
World Wildlife Day 2023 : 3rd March World Wildlife Day is celebrated every year on March 3 to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the world’s flora and fauna. World Wildlife Day is a United Nations International day to celebrate all the world’s wild animals and plants and the contribution that they make to […]
Clean Energy Transition : Report
Clean Energy Transition : Report According to a report from Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and Ember, Karnataka and Gujarat have emerged as India’s frontrunners in the transition to clean electricity. Ember is an independent, not-for-profit climate and energy think tank while the IEEFA examines issues related to energy markets, trends, […]
National Tiger Conservation Authority : Recorded 30 Tiger Deaths Within 2 Months
National Tiger Conservation Authority : Recorded 30 Tiger Deaths Within 2 Months According to National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), India has recorded 30 tiger deaths within 2 months into 2023. National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC). It was established in 2006 under […]
Garcinia Pedunculata : A Medicinal Plant
Garcinia Pedunculata : A Medicinal Plant Garcinia pedunculata, a medicinal plant commonly called ‘Borthekera’ in the Assamese language, traditionally forbidden for raw consumption, has been found to protect from heart diseases. The dried pulp of the ripe fruit of the medicinal plant reduced cardiac hypertrophy indicators and oxidative stress and heart inflammation brought on by […]
