Caribbean False Mussel : Report A recent report from the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) said that the spread of an invasive species, the Caribbean false mussel (Mytilopsis sallei), is wiping out the native clams and oysters in Kerala. Caribbean false mussel is originally from the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of South […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
GRIHA Norms
GRIHA Norms: The Indian Army’s new Thal Sena Bhawan (TSB) is coming up with GRIHA-IV (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) norms. GRIHA norms is an acronym for Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment. GRIHA is a Sanskrit word meaning – ‘Abode’. It is a rating tool that helps people assess the performance of their […]
Dhole : Asiatic Wild Dog
Dhole : Asiatic Wild Dog Villagers in Shivamogga district, Karnataka, were recently treated to a rare sighting of an Asiatic Wild Dog group, also known as Dholes. Asiatic Wild Dog (Dhole) is a wild canid found in the forests of central, south, and southeast Asia. Scientific Name: Cuon alpinus They are found throughout Eastern and […]
Red Sand Boa : WCS Report
Red Sand Boa : WCS Report A report by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)-India titled ‘Illegal Trade of Red Sand Boa in India 2016-2021’ has exposed the trade of red sand boa. It is concern about the illegal trade of Red Sand Boas and the urgency for conservation efforts. The report documents a total of […]
Air Quality Life Index : Report
Air Quality Life Index : Report The recently released Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) report suggests that air pollution shortens the lives of the residents of Delhi by around 11.9 years. Highlights of the report:- On account of the number of people that high particulate matter levels affect in India, the country faces the greatest […]
5th Regional Meeting Of ISA
5th Regional Meeting Of ISA: The International Solar Alliance (ISA) held its 5th regional meeting in Kigali, Rwanda. Nine solar power demonstration projects across three countries: 4 in Uganda, 2 in Comoros and 3 in Mali, were virtually inaugurated in the meeting. During the meeting, a report titled “Roadmap of Solar Energy for Universal Energy […]
10th Plenary Of IPBES
10th Plenary Of IPBES: The 10th plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) was held recently. 10th plenary of IPBES was on 28 August – 2 September 2023. Location: Bonn, Germany. Agenda: the scientific assessment report on “Invasive Alien Species and their Control”.( Invasive Species) The focus of IPBES 10 […]
Walking Leaves : Unknown Species Of Leaf Insects
Walking Leaves : Unknown Species Of Leaf Insects An international research team recently described seven previously unknown species of leaf insects, also known as walking leaves. Walking Leaves also called leaf insects, are insects that look very similar to leaves. They are any of more than 50 species of flat, usually green insects (order Phasmida […]
Takahe Bird : Large Flightless Bird
Takahe Bird : Large Flightless Bird A large flightless bird named ‘Takahe’, believed to be extinct decades ago, has returned to the forests of New Zealand’s South Island. Takahe Bird is hailed as one of the world’s rarest creatures native to New Zealand. They have been an intrinsic part of New Zealand’s ecosystem since the […]
Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary
Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary: Scientists suggested rerouting the railway track running through the Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary. Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary was renamed on 25 May 2004, formerly known as the Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary or Hollongapar Reserve Forest. It is an isolated protected area of evergreen forest located in the Jorhat district of Assam. The upper canopy of […]
