Category: Environment Current Affairs

Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary: The Government of India has designated areas around Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Mandi district, as eco-sensitive zones (ESZs) to reduce the impact of urbanisation and developmental activities on the surrounding protected areas. It is located in the district of Mandi in Himachal Pradesh. It covers the middle altitudinal range […]

Falcated duck : Spotted Birders at the Sultanpur National Park in Gurugram, Haryana experienced this delight as they spotted a Falcated Duck. Falcated duck is also known as falcated teal(Mareca falcata) is a gadwall-sized dabbling duck. It is from eastern Siberia and Mongolia to northern Japan with wintering grounds in southeast Asia to eastern India. […]

Chimpanzee Conservation: NGO Papaye International in Cameroon has been in the news, which operates a sanctuary for orphaned chimpanzees in the Douala-Edea National Park.Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes ssp.) are one of our nearest living relatives, sharing a common ancestor with humans that lived approximately 7-8 million years ago.Four recognized subspecies: Central chimpanzee, Western chimpanzee, Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee, […]

Atomic Energy Commission Reconstituted: The government has recently reconstituted the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC).Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), is the Chairman of the AEC and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval is among the key members.AEC was first established in August 1948 to oversee atomic energy research under the Department of Scientific […]

Clouded Leopard : Study A new study addresses critical gaps in understanding the Clouded Leopard habitat suitability, fragmentation, and connectivity across its historical and current ranges, offering a conservation roadmap. Clouded Leopard is a wild catinhabiting dense forests of the Himalayas through mainland Southeast Asia into South China. There are two species of clouded leopards: […]

Cyclone Dikeledi: Cyclone Dikeledi hit Mayotte, a French Indian Ocean territory, located in the Mozambique Channel (Indian Ocean).Mayotte consists of two islands of the Comoros archipelago, with the main island called Mayotte (or Grande Terre) and the smaller island Pamandzi (Petite Terre). It is the poorest territory in both France and the European Union.

Pink Fire Retardant To Tackle From Wildfire: As multiple wildfires continue to torch Southern California, authorities are using planes to drop a large amount of bright pink fire retardant to curb the blaze. Fire retardant is a mix of chemicals used to extinguish or slow down the spread of fires. There are different types of […]

Wildfires in California: Los Angeles, California, is battling devastating wildfires, with fatalities and structural losses, as authorities deploy pink fire retardants to contain the flames.These wildfires have been occurring with increasing frequency and outside the usual wildfire season, prompting questions about their causes, the role of climate change, and potential solutions. Authorities are using pink […]

Cryo-Born Baby Corals: The world’s first cryo-born baby corals have been successfully introduced into the Great Barrier Reef, marking a groundbreaking achievement in coral restoration and conservation.Australian scientists used cutting-edge cryopreservation to fertilize coral eggs with cryopreserved sperm collected from the Great Barrier Reef.Scientists grew the corals in the National Sea Simulator before transferring them […]

Plasticizers Degradation: Researchers at IIT Roorkee have developed a groundbreaking method to degrade plasticizers, specifically diethyl hexyl phthalate (DEHP), using bacterial enzymes.A method using bacterial enzymes to break down high molecular weight plasticizers like DEHP, commonly found in plastics and personal care products.Esterase enzyme from Sulfobacillus acidophilus for degrading DEHP into less harmful byproducts. Additional […]