Aravali Safari Park Project: Haryana’s proposed Aravali Safari Park, featuring wildlife enclosures, hotels, and restaurants, faces debate over its impact on ecology, groundwater, and wildlife conservation. Aravali Safari Park Project is envisioned as the world’s largest safari park (approx 10,000 acres) and aims to support eco-tourism and compensatory afforestation. Inspired by UAE’s Sharjah Park, it […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Inland water transport terminal
Inland water transport terminal: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways inaugurated an Inland Waterways Terminal (IWT) on Brahmaputra in Assam’s Jogighopa. The terminal is set to transform the connectivity in the region and bolster our trilateral trade with Bhutan and Bangladesh. The foundation stone for the terminal was laid in February, 2021. It has […]
Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary
Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary: The Periyar Tiger Conservation Foundation has implemented the real-time monitoring and networking system in the Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary under the Thiruvananthapuram Forest Division. Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala spread over 53 sq km. area. It was declared as wildlife sanctuary in 1983. The sanctuary constitutes the […]
Humpback Whale : In News
Humpback Whale: In News A 23-year-old Venezuelan kayaker, was briefly swallowed by a humpback whale while kayaking in the Strait of Magellan, Chile.The whale mistook the kayak for prey, engulfed Simancas, and released him unharmed within seconds. Humpback Whale Scientific Name: Megaptera novaeangliae A baleen whale known for its acrobatic breaches, complex songs, and long […]
Reliance Secures 10 GWh Battery Capacity Under PLI Scheme
Reliance Secures 10 GWh Battery Capacity Under PLI Scheme: Reliance New Energy Battery Limited, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, has secured a 10 gigawatt-hour (GWh) capacity under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage. The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) signed a Programme Agreement with the company on […]
White-Winged Duck : Spotted
White-Winged Duck : Spotted A pair of rare endangered white-winged ducks (Deo Hanh), which is the state bird of Assam, was spotted in Dihing Patkai National Park by conservationists and forest officials recently. The White-Winged Duck, also known as the White-Winged Wood Duck, is a large, rare, and endangered species of duck found in freshwater […]
Yamuna River : Cleaning Effort
Yamuna River : Cleaning Effort A large-scale effort to clean the heavily polluted River Yamuna commenced recently, guided by a four-pronged strategy, aimed to restore the river within three years. Yamuna is the major tributary of the Ganga River. It rises in the Himalayas, from the Yamunotri Glacier, at the height of 4,421 meters. Originating […]
Loggerhead Turtle : Recent Study
Loggerhead Turtle : Recent Study A recent study revealed that the loggerhead turtle can learn and remember the magnetic signature of an area and does a ‘turtle dance’ when in a location that they associate with food. Loggerhead Turtle is a species of oceanic turtle belonging to the family Cheloniidae. It is named Loggerhead for […]
Crocodile Catfish
Crocodile Catfish: The recent discovery of the Crocodile Catfish in the Bahini River, located in the Basistha locality of Guwahati, has raised alarm over potential ecological disruptions. Crocodile Catfish, commonly known as the Asian giant river catfish, crocodile goonch catfish, or the giant devil catfish, is a species of catfish that belongs to the family […]
Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary: The state government’s move to build a village for tribals in the buffer zone of Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary has raised questions over their safety, besides concerns over fueling wildlife conflicts. It is nestled in the Western Ghats in the Kodagu district of Karnataka. It covers an area of about 181 sq.km. The […]
