Jerdon’s Babbler : Globally Endangered Bird Species A rare and globally endangered bird species ‘Jerdon’s Babbler’ was recently spotted in the buffer zone of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR). Jerson’s Babbler is a passerine bird native to wetlands and grasslands of the Indian subcontinent. A passerine is a perching bird in the formal scientific order […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Coal Gasification : New Target
Coal Gasification : New Target The Ministry of Coal has set a target to gasify 100 million tonnes of coal by FY 2030 in line with its energy transition plans. The Coal Ministry announced that it is considering a comprehensive scheme to promote coal gasification projects for both government Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and the […]
Kaas Plateau : Climate And Environmental Changes
Kaas Plateau : Climate And Environmental Changes A recent study by the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune along with the National Centre for Earth Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram decoded climate and environmental changes on Kaas Plateau. Key findings: Sediment profile dating back to 8000 years which helped decode climatic signatures indicated a relatively reduced rainfall and weak […]
Floating Gold : Found In The Belly Of a Dead Whale
Floating Gold : Found In The Belly Of a Dead Whale A massive chunk of “floating gold” was recently found in the belly of a dead whale beached on the Spanish island of La Palma. Floating Gold or Ambergris (commonly identified as a lump of vomit), is a substance extracted from the bile duct in […]
Indian Grey Hornbill : Sighted
Indian Grey Hornbill : Sighted The Indian grey hornbill (Ocyceros birostris) was sighted by a bird enthusiast from the Nature and Wildlife Forums in Koodapakkam, near the Sankarabarani river in Puducherry. Indian Grey hornbill is a common hornbill found on the Indian subcontinent. It is commonly sighted in pairs. These birds are known to be […]
International Conference On Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2023)
International Conference On Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2023): The three-day International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2023) has commenced in New Delhi. The conference aims to establish a Green Hydrogen ecosystem and foster a systemic approach to global decarbonisation goals. Themes of the Conference: Hydrogen Production Technologies: This theme will focus on various methods of producing green hydrogen […]
Santa Fe : Unusual Frog
Santa Fe : Unusual Frog Argentinian scientists have discovered a rather unusual frog named the Santa Fe frog Santa Fe frog :Scientific Name: Leptodactylus laticeps It is an extremely rare species found only in South American countries namely Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay. The frog is under threat as its habitat the Dry Chaco is cut […]
Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary : Leopard Found Dead
Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary : Leopard Found Dead A leopard was recently found dead in the Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh. Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh. On the northern side, the Sanctuary shares the international boundary with Nepal, and on the eastern border is Bihar’s […]
Wildlife Crime Control Bureau : Red Alert To Visit All Tiger Reserves
Wildlife Crime Control Bureau : Red Alert To Visit All Tiger Reserves The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) has issued a ‘red alert’ directing the authorities to visit all tiger reserves. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau is a statutory multi-disciplinary body established by the Government of India to combat organized wildlife crime in the country. It […]
Floral And Faunal Database
Floral And Faunal Database: The details of new discoveries and new records were released by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change adding 664 animal species to its faunal database in 2022, 339 taxa to its flora in India. Floral and Faunal Database: The faunal discoveries are compiled in a publication by Zoological Survey […]