Energy Statistics India 2025: The National Statistics Office (NSO) released the Energy Statistics India 2025, detailing energy production, consumption, and import trends for FY 2023–24. The data shows India’s strong energy recovery post-COVID and reflects efforts toward Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. Primary Energy Supply rose by 7.8%, reaching 9,03,158 KToE, showcasing resilience and recovery. Coal […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Arctic Council
Arctic Council: The Arctic region has become a global flashpoint due to rising geopolitical tensions, climate change, and resource competition. The Arctic is governed by the Arctic Council, an intergovernmental body formed in 1996 through the Ottawa Declaration. Member States (8): Canada, Denmark (Greenland), Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States. These countries […]
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) Lasers : Technique To Detect Radioactive Materials
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) Lasers : Technique To Detect Radioactive Materials: Physicists in the US have demonstrated a novel technique to detect radioactive materials remotely using carbon dioxide (CO₂) lasers. The first CO₂ laser was developed by Indian-American scientist C.K.N. Patel. It is a four-level molecular gas laser that operates using vibrational energy states of CO₂ […]
Naini Lake’s Facing Depleting of Water Levels
Naini Lake’s Facing Depleting of Water Levels: Naini Lake, a significant landmark in Nainital, is facing a critical decline in water levels, hitting a five-year low of 4.7 feet, raising concerns about the potential for drinking water scarcity during the summer. The lake, which supplies 76% of Nainital’s water demand, is experiencing pressures from both […]
Kasampatty Sacred Grove
Kasampatty Sacred Grove: The Tamil Nadu government recently notified Kasampatty (Veera Kovil) sacred grove as a Biodiversity Heritage Site. The Kasampatti Sacred Grove, also known as Veera Kovil Sacred Grove, is a revered ecological and cultural site located in Kasampatti village, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu. Spanning 4.97 hectares near the Alagarmalai Reserve Forest, this grove […]
Amur Tigers
Amur Tigers: A recent study published in Oryx highlights the alarming rise in tiger roadkill incidents, which could impact their long-term survival. Scientific name: Panthera tigris altaica Common name: Amur Tiger / Siberian Tiger IUCN red list status: Endangered Estimated 265–486 (2022) in Russia, with a small number in China & possibly North Korea Primarily […]
Frankincense-Producing Trees : Risk Of Extinction
Frankincense-Producing Trees : Risk Of Extinction The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has issued a warning that Frankincense-producing trees (Boswellia species) are at risk of extinction. Five species on Socotra Island (Yemen) have moved from Vulnerable to Endangered, one species is now Critically Endangered and three others have been assessed as Critically Endangered […]
IAEA Backs India’s NSG Bid via MECR
IAEA Backs India’s NSG Bid via MECR: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has backed India’s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), a key body within the 4 major Multilateral Export Control Regimes (MECR).MECR are voluntary frameworks aimed at preventing the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) and restricting the transfer of sensitive […]
Channa nachi
Channa nachi: A new species of snakehead, named Channa nachi, was recently discovered in Meghalaya.It is a new species of snakehead fish. It was found in a shallow, slow-flowing stream that feeds into the Simsang River system near Chokpot village, Meghalaya, a waterbody with a substrate of sand, leaf litter, and pebbles—an ideal habitat for […]
India Bioeconomy
India Bioeconomy: The India BioEconomy Report 2024, released by the Department of Biotechnology, highlighted that India’s bioeconomy crossed $165 billion, contributing 4.2% of GDP. It charts a roadmap to reach $300 billion by 2030 and $1 trillion by 2047. Bioeconomy doubled from $86 billion (2020) to $165 billion (2024), with projections of $1 trillion by […]
