Category: Environment Current Affairs

Budgett’s Frog: Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science’s (IISc.) molecular biophysics unit in a study have identified that peptides (short protein) produced from Budgett’s frog can combat enzymes of disease causing pathogens. The peptides (short proteins) produced from the skin of amphibians have long been studied because of their ability to counter unfavourable conditions […]

Green Voyage2050 Project: India has been selected as the pioneer lead country for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Green Voyage2050 Project. Green Voyage2050 Project overall goal of the Project is to support effective implementation of the Initial IMO GHG Strategy. It provides support to developing countries in their efforts to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions from […]

Mesechinus orientalis : New Species Of Hedgehog Scientists recently identified a new species of hedgehog, Mesechinus orientalis, living in the scrubland and subtropical forests of eastern China. Mesechinus orientalis is a new species of Hedgehog. It is currently known from southern Anhui and northwestern Zhejiang, both in eastern China. It is currently the southeasternmost species […]

Urban Flood Mitigation Project: PM approves the first urban flood mitigation project for the ‘Integrated Urban Flood Management Activities for Chennai Basin Project (IUFM)‘ This initiative, under the National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF), includes Central assistance of Rs. 500 crore and aims to make Chennai flood-resilient. Chennai, once again, finds itself grappling with the devastating […]

Banni Grassland : Setup Of Cheetah Breeding And Conservation Centre The Gujarat Government recently said that the Central Government has approved setting up a cheetah breeding and conservation centre in the Banni Grassland. Banni Grassland is located along the northern border of Kachchh district. It is one of the largest grasslands in the Indian subcontinent […]

Official Launch Of The Oil And Gas Decarbonization Charter: COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the official launch of the Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC). Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter is a dedicated initiative for the oil and gas sector. It aims to induce substantial impact in […]

Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus: The ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (ICAR-IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly, has found the exact status of elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus subtypes (EEHV) and its subtypes circulating among Asian elephant population in India. Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus is a double-stranded DNA virus that is classified in the family Herpesviridae. It causes acute, fatal hemorrhagic disease in wild […]

Pregnant Megamouth Shark : Discovered A pregnant megamouth shark, a rare and elusive deepwater species, was recently discovered washed up on a beach in the Philippines. Megamouth Shark is an extremely rare and unusual species of deep-water shark. Scientific Name: Megachasma pelagios. Their range is believed to span the region between latitudes 40°N and 40°S. […]