Wet Bulb Temperature: India is currently dealing with a very hot spell that is hurting many states, such as Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Rajasthan. The combination of high temperatures and high humidity is having a big effect on daily life. Finding out how uncomfortable it is during a heatwave depends on how much humidity […]
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Eurasian Whimbrel : Migratory Bird
Eurasian Whimbrel : Migratory Bird For the first time, a long-distance migratory bird, the Eurasian or common whimbrel, tagged with a Global Positioning System (GPS) transmitter, was captured on camera in the state of Chhattisgarh. Eurasian Whimbrel is a wading bird in the large family Scolopacidae. Scientific Name: Numenius phaeopus They have an extensive range […]
Himalayan serow : Spotted
Himalayan serow : Spotted A Himalayan serow was spotted in the central part of Nameri National Park and Tiger Reserve. Himalayan serow resembles as a cross between a goat, a donkey, a cow, and a pig. There are several species of serows, and all of them are found in Asia. The Himalayan serow, or Capricornis […]
Sharavathi River : Illegal Sand Mining
Sharavathi River : Illegal Sand Mining The National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently directed the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and mines and geology department to stop any unlawful/illegal sand mining in Sharavathi river coastal zone. Sharavathi River is a river in westernKarnataka state. It is one of the few westward-flowing rivers in India and […]
Oedocladium sahyadricum
Oedocladium sahyadricum: A group of phycologists from the Department of Botany at Catholicate College in Pathanamthitta has discovered a new algal species in the Western Ghats. Oedocladium sahyadricum is a new algal species and it is named as Oedocladium sahyadricum. The name ‘sahyadricum’ refers to the Western Ghats, also known as Sahyadri, which is rich […]
Manama Declaration
Manama Declaration: The Arab League called for UN peacekeeping forces in the Palestinian territories during a summit in Manama, Bahrain. The “Manama Declaration” (Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain) urged international protection and UN peacekeeping forces in the occupied Palestinian territories until a two-state solution is achieved. It also demanded an immediate […]
Eucalyptus : Government Order
Eucalyptus : Government Order The Kerala government issued an order allowing the Kerala Forest Development Corporation (KFDC) to plant eucalyptus trees for its financial sustenance in 2024-2025. Environmentalists soon protested the decision saying the move would adversely affect forests and heighten human-animal conflicts in future. In 2021, the State government had published an eco-restoration […]
National Green Hydrogen Plant : Vijaipur, Madhya Pradesh’s
National Green Hydrogen Plant : Vijaipur, Madhya Pradesh’s State-run GAIL (India) Ltd. recently inaugurated its first 10 MW Green Hydrogen Plant under the National Green Hydrogen Mission in Madhya Pradesh’s Vijaipur. National Green Hydrogen Mission was approved by the Union Cabinet on January 4, Aim is to make India a Global Hub for the production, […]
First Global Mangrove Assessment
First Global Mangrove Assessment: The first global mangrove assessment by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), warns of the imminent collapse of South India’s mangrove ecosystems due to pollution, deforestation, and coastal development. Unlike the ecosystems in western and eastern India, those in the south are highly vulnerable to collapse, threatened further by […]
What Is Wind Shear?
What Is Wind Shear? The concept of wind shear has gained increased attention due to its crucial role in determining whether a storm intensifies into a destructive hurricane. Wind shear is a meteorological phenomenon that refers to a sudden change in wind speed and/or wind direction over a relatively small distance. It is mainly of […]
