Category: Environment Current Affairs

Silvopasture Systems: In light of the global deterioration of natural resources and forests, silvopasture systems offer a relevant solution to deforestation trends. Silvopasture system is an ancient and proven practice that harmoniously integrates trees, forage and livestock on the same land. This system buffer against temperature and wind extremes, providing a favourable living environment for […]

Russia’s Batagaika Crater : World’s Largest 1km-Long Permafrost Russia’s Batagaika crater, the world’s largest 1km-long permafrost crater, expands due to global warming and thawing permafrost. Deforestation triggered underground permafrost melting, causing the crater’s growth in the Sakha Republic, Russia. It also holds dangerous organic carbon, exacerbating global warming. Russia is warming is occurring at an […]

India’s Ethanol Push: At a G20 Energy Ministers’ meeting, the Indian PM stated that India has rolled out 20% ethanol-blended petrol this year and aims to cover the entire country by 2025. Ethanol is basically 9% pure alcohol that can be blended with petrol. It is different from the 94% rectified spirit which have applications […]

Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary : Notify As Tiger Reserve The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court has directed the Goa government to notify the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary as a tiger reserve. Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary is in the northeast of Goa, in the taluka of Sattari. Its official declaration as a wildlife preserve came in 1999. […]

Silver Cockscomb: The Soliga tribal community uses silver cockscomb, which is often considered to be a weed but has been discovered to have advantages. Silver cockscomb is a short-lived 50-60 cm-tall plant considered as a weed, that bears simple, spirally arranged leaves around the stem with pinkish or silky white flowers. In Karnataka’s Chamarajanagara district […]

Ludwigia peruviana : Significant Threat To Elephant Habitats An Invasive weed called Ludwigia peruviana is posing a significant threat to elephant habitats and foraging areas in Valparai, Tamil Nadu. The invasion of Ludwigia Peruviana poses a significant threat to elephant habitats, disrupting the growth of essential food sources for elephants and other plant-eating animals. The […]

India Energy Security Scenarios (IESS) 2047 V3.0: NITI Aayog unveiled the latest version of the India Energy Security Scenarios (IESS) 2047 V3.0, an open-source tool designed to evaluate the integrated impact of various green energy policies of the Government of India. The baseline for the tool has been set at 2020 and is continually calibrated […]

Tiger Orchids: Tiger Orchids (Grammatophyllum speciosum) bloom at the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI), Palode, Kerala. Tiger orchid is the largest orchid species in the world. It is called Tiger Orchid because of its splendid flowers which sport striking brown spots against a yellow backdrop, bringing to mind tigers. After 8-12 […]

Batagaika Crater: Affected Due To Climate Change Stunning drone footage has revealed details of the Batagaika crater which is getting affected due to climate change. Batagaika Crater is located in Russia’s Far East that forms the world’s biggest permafrost crater. Scientists believe that the crater is the result of a melting permafrost land, which was […]