Category: Environment Current Affairs

Musankwa Sanyatiensis : New Dinosaur Species Scientists have discovered fossils of a new dinosaur species, Musankwa sanyatiensis, along the shores of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe. This herbivorous dinosaur weighed around 390 kg and lived in swampy areas during the Late Triassic period (about 210 million years ago). It is named after the houseboat used during […]

Global Wind Day 2024: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) organised ‘Global Wind Day’ on the 15th June 2024 with the theme of “Pawan Urja: Powering the Future of India”. The event aimed at celebrating the success of the Indian Wind Sector and discussing ways to accelerate wind energy adoption in India. India […]

Monsoon Croaks Bioblitz: The Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) is organising Monsoon Croaks Bioblitz 2024. The “Monsoon Croaks Bioblitz” is a four-month-long public participation science project aimed at documenting the frogs of Kerala during the monsoon season, running from June to September. The scientific observations will be part of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) […]

Mitigation Work Programme: The road to the COP29 to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Baku appears bumpy after the mid-year climate talks in Bonn, Germany concluded on June 13, with little progress, according to researchers from the Centre for Science and Environment. The Mitigation Work Programme (MWP) is a process established […]

Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary : Wildfire The Indian Air Force deployed an MI17 helicopter to control the massive wildfire in Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) in Almora, Uttarakhand. Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is situated in the Kumaon region of the Himalayas, approximately 33 kilometres north of […]

Environmental Performance Index 2024: According to the 2024 Environmental Performance Index (EPI), India was ranked 176th out of 180 nations. Compared to 2022, when it was at the bottom of the index, this shows a small gain. Different external factors are used by Yale and Columbia universities to make the EPI. Historically, India’s rank has […]

Ozone-Depleting Substances: New Study A new study released June 11, 2024, has reported the first significant decrease in atmospheric concentrations of potent ozone-depleting substances (ODS) known as hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). Ozone-Depleting Substances (ODS) are chemicals that cause the depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer. This layer is crucial for protecting life on Earth by absorbing the […]

Centre Has Proposed Eco-sensitive Areas: Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Goa, three of the six states where the Centre has proposed eco-sensitive areas (ESAs) to protect the Western Ghats have requested a reduction in the extent of these ESAs to permit development projects. In 2013, the government constituted a High-Level Working Group under the Chairmanship of Dr. […]

Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve: A rare four-horned antelope has been sighted for the first time in the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve. Four-horned antelope, also known as Chousingha: It is a small bovid antelope found in Asia. Unique for its four horns, only males bear them, with one pair between the ears and another on the […]