Bolson Tortoises: Biologists are in a slow and steady race to help North America’s largest and rarest Bolson tortoise species. Bolson tortoises is the largest and rarest land reptile, as well as the rarest of the six Gopherus species native to the North American Continent. Adult males are generally smaller than females in this species. […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Carrying Capacity Assessment
Carrying Capacity Assessment: Carrying Capacity Assessment is a tool for protecting hilly areas through sustainable tourism. It highlights the growth of tourism globally and its impacts, both positive and negative, on hilly regions. Carrying capacity refers to the maximum number of people a tourist destination can accommodate without harming the environment or the quality of […]
Pterygotrigla intermedica : New Species Of Marine Fish
Pterygotrigla intermedica : New Species Of Marine Fish The scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of vibrant orange-colored deep-water marine fish from Digha Mohana in West Bengal. Pterygotrigla intermedica is commonly known as gurnards or sea-robins and belongs to the family Triglidae. It is the fourth species of […]
Indian Skimmer : Recently Spotted
Indian Skimmer : Recently Spotted The endangered Indian Skimmer was recently spotted along the Ghaghra River at Dudhwa Tiger Reserve. Indian Skimmer is an odd bird which belongs to the family of skimmers, Rynchopidae. Scientific Name: Rynchops albicollis It gets its name from the way it feeds, flying low over the water surface and ‘skimming’ […]
Mithun : Food Animal Tag
Mithun : Food Animal Tag Northeast’s Mithun gets a ‘food animal’ tag from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The Mithun or gayal (Bos frontalis) is considered a descendant of the Indian Gaur or bison. It plays an important role in the socio-economic and cultural life of tribes such as the Nyishi, […]
Rafflesia Flower : Risk Of Extinction
Rafflesia Flower : Risk Of Extinction Most species of the famously large Rafflesia flower are now at risk of extinction, new research warned recently. Rafflesia is a genus of parasitic flowering plants native to Southeast Asia. These plants are renowned for producing the largest individual flowers in the world, both in terms of size and […]
Green Nudge
Green Nudge: A study conducted in China has shed light on the positive environmental impact of implementing “green nudges” in online food delivery platforms. Green nudges are interventions that encourage people to act more sustainably. They are a relatively new policy tool that aims to encourage pro-environmental behaviour. By defaulting to “no disposable cutlery” and […]
Amrit Brikshya Andolan : Assam Government
Amrit Brikshya Andolan : Assam Government The Assam Government organized a campaign called “Amrit Brikshya Andolan” aimed at increasing the state’s green cover by planting saplings, primarily of commercial trees. The campaign set out to achieve nine world records during this massive tree-planting drive. The primary objective of the campaign was to plant one crore […]
International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) Day, 2023
International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) Day, 2023: On 16 September 2023, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) Day, 2023 across all Coastal States and UTs. Since 2006, the day has been held worldwide on the 3rd Saturday of September, annually, under the aegis of the UNEP and South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme […]
World Ozone Day 2023
World Ozone Day 2023: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) recently celebrated the 29th World Ozone Day. World Ozone Day or International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, is observed annually on September 16. It is celebrated every year to spread awareness among people about the depletion of the Ozone Layer […]
