Gorumara National Park: The population of one-horned rhinos has risen at the Gorumara National Park in Jalpaiguri with the birth of two rhinos recently. Gorumara National Park is located in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal. It was declared a national park in 1992 and covers an area of approx 79.45 sq.km. It is situated […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
National Designated Authority (NDA) to Enable Carbon Emissions Trading Regime
National Designated Authority (NDA) to Enable Carbon Emissions Trading Regime: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently announced a National Designated Authority (NDA), a mandatory requirement under the provisions of the 2015 Paris Agreement, to enable a carbon emissions trading regime. Within the Paris Agreement, a section called Article 6 defines the contours […]
Centre has finalised a 21-member National Designated Authority (NDA)
Centre has finalised a 21-member National Designated Authority (NDA): The Centre has finalised a 21-member National Designated Authority (NDA) to enable India’s carbon market. This is a mandatory step under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement (2015).It is a statutory requirement under Article 6, created by the Environment Ministry. Serves as the nodal body to regulate, […]
Mudumalai Tiger Reserve : Death Of 12-year-old tigress
Mudumalai Tiger Reserve: Death Of 12-year-old tigress A 12-year-old tigress, which had been sick and roaming near the forest boundary in the Singara forest range of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) died recently. Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) is located in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu, spread over 321 sq. km. at the tri–junction of […]
Blue Carbon
Blue Carbon: Seaweed farming has emerged as a potential Blue Carbon strategy, yet empirical estimates of carbon burial from such farms remain lacking in the literature Blue Carbon refers to organic carbon captured and stored by the ocean in vegetated coastal ecosystems such as mangrove forests, saltmarshes, or seagrass meadows. “Blue” refers to the watery […]
WHO–WMO report Climate Change and Workplace Heat Stress (2025)
WHO–WMO report Climate Change and Workplace Heat Stress (2025): The WHO–WMO report Climate Change and Workplace Heat Stress (2025) highlights how rising global temperatures are creating a severe occupational health and productivity crisis. With 2024 the warmest year on record (1.45°C above pre-industrial levels), both outdoor and indoor workers face growing risks. Key Findings of […]
Blue Carbon
Blue Carbon: Seaweed farming has emerged as a potential Blue Carbon strategy, yet empirical estimates of carbon burial from such farms remain lacking in the literature. Blue Carbon refers to organic carbon captured and stored by the ocean in vegetated coastal ecosystems such as mangrove forests, saltmarshes, or seagrass meadows. “Blue” refers to the watery […]
NTCA Limits Definition of Tiger Corridors
NTCA Limits Definition of Tiger Corridors: The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has restricted the definition of tiger corridors to only 32 “least cost pathways” (2014 report) and those in Tiger Conservation Plans, excluding newer scientific studies. It is A statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). Apex authority for […]
Saltwater Crocodile
Saltwater Crocodile: The estimated population of saltwater crocodiles, one of the largest reptiles in the world, has increased in the Sundarban Biosphere Reserve (SBR) from last year, according to a population survey by the State’s Forest Department. Saltwater Crocodile is the largest and heaviest of all living reptiles in the world. Scientific Name: Crocodylus porosus […]
Asian Palm Civet
Asian Palm Civet: In a bizarre incident, Kerala High Court’s Chamber 1 proceedings got disrupted recently due to a foul stench caused by Asian Palm Civet. The Asian Palm Civet, also known as the Toddy Cat or Common Palm Civet, is a small, nocturnal mammal that is found throughout South and Southeast Asia, including India, […]
