Global Biofuels Alliance: The Prime Minister of India announced the launch of the Global Biofuels Alliance. Global Biofuels Alliance is an India-led Initiative to develop an alliance of Governments, International organisations and Industry to facilitate the adoption of biofuels. A total of 19 countries and 12 international organisations have so far agreed to join the […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Africa Climate Summit 2023
Africa Climate Summit 2023: Africa Climate Summit 2023 was inaugurated. Highlighting the urgent need for regional and global action, President William Ruto reminded us while inaugurating the Africa Climate Summit, 2023 (ACW23) on September 4, 2023, in Nairobi, Kenya. Africa Climate Summit 2023 was From 4th to 6th September 2023. Venue: Nairobi, Kenya. (Africa) The […]
CSIR PRIMA ET11 : Electric Tractor
CSIR PRIMA ET11 : Electric Tractor CSIR-CMERI developed a Compact Electric Tractor- CSIR PRIMA ET11. CSIR PRIMA ET11 is an indigenously designed, compact, 100% Pure Electric Tractor. ( First-ever Electric Tractor) It can tow a 8-ton capacity trolley with a max speed of 25 mph. (Tractor industry) Objective is to cater to small and marginal […]
Caribbean False Mussel : Report
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 […]
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 […]
