UNCCD Conference Of Parties (COP15): The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change addressed the fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15)of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Cote d’Ivoire (Western Africa). Highlights of the COP15: COP 15 is a key moment in the fight against desertification, land degradation […]
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First Smoke-Free State of India
Himachal Pradesh : First ‘Smoke-Free State’ In India Himachal Pradesh is the first ‘smoke-free state’ in India. This milestone has been achieved due to the effective implementation of Central Governments’ Pradhan Mantri ‘Ujjwala Yojana’(PMUY) and ‘Himachal Grihini Suvidha Scheme’ of the Himachal Pradesh government. Now, 100% of households in Himachal Pradesh have LPG connections in […]
What Is Ethanol Blending?
What Is Ethanol Blending? The level of ethanol blending in petrol in India has reached 9.99%. Ethanol is one of the principal biofuels, which is naturally produced by the fermentation of sugars by yeasts or via petrochemical processes such as ethylene hydration. Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) is aimed at reducing the country’s dependence on crude […]
Grey Slender Loris : Important Points
Grey Slender Loris: Scientists from the Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) in Coimbatore carried out a survey of Grey slender loris populations in Tamil Nadu’s Dindigul forest division. Grey Slender Loris: The Grey slender loris belongs to the family Loridae. It is a species of primate. It has got a lean […]
Fourth Edition Of The International Conference On Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
Fourth Edition Of The International Conference On Disaster Resilient Infrastructure: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the inaugural session of the fourth edition of the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure. Highlights: He noted that the coalition has expanded and made valuable contributions. He mentioned the initiative on ‘Infrastructure for Resilient Island States’ that was […]
Restoration Of Historic Anang Tal lake : South Delhi
Restoration Of Historic Anang Tal lake : South Delhi The Ministry of Culture has ordered the restoration of Historic Anang Tal lake in South Delhi. National Monuments Authority (NMA) and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have asked officials to expedite conservation work so the site could be declared a National Monument. The lake is situated […]
Stubble Burning : Chhattisgarh Model
What Is Stubble Burning? With wheat yield down this year, the rate of tudi is very high and farmers can earn huge profits by selling it. But despite that, 3,895 field fires have been reported from April 1 to April 29 in Punjab. Farmers opt for stubble burning because they do not have alternatives for […]
Sloth Bear: Important Points
Sloth bear Two sloth bears were rescued by forest officials from a village in Jharkhand by the People for Animals group. The People for Animals (PFA) is an animal welfare organization founded by Maneka Gandhi. The PFA was informed by Madaris. Madaris is a nomadic community that earns a living by performing street acts with […]
16th Steering Committee Meeting Of Project Elephant
16th Steering Committee Meeting Of Project Elephant: At the 16th Steering Committee meeting of Project Elephant, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched a field manual named-Field Manual for Managing Human-Elephant Conflicts (HEC) in India-to guide forest staffers dealing with HEC in major elephant range states. The manual has been prepared by the […]
Wildfires In Himachal Pradesh
Wildfires In Himachal Pradesh: The prolonged dry spell coupled with unusually high temperatures in recent days has triggered many wildfires in Himachal Pradesh, destroying several hectares of forest cover across many parts of the hill State. The early onset of summer this year in the hills posed a major challenge to the State government’s efforts […]
