Materiovigilance Programme Of India (MvPI) Platform: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), through a circular, has directed all device license holders and manufacturers to report any adverse events on the Materiovigilance Programme of India (MvPI) platform to mitigate risks and ensure public health safety. MvPI was launched in 2015, and is overseen by the […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Green Credit Program
Green Credit Program: The Centre has approved 12 greening projects under the Green Credit Program (GCP), which was notified last year as a market-based mechanism designed to incentivize voluntary environmental actions across diverse sectors, officials aware of the development said. The GCP, notified on October 13, 2023, seeks voluntary participation in “environmental positive actions” such […]
Sariska Tiger Reserve: Supreme Court Orders Mine Closures
Sariska Tiger Reserve: Supreme Court Orders Mine Closures The Supreme Court of India told the Rajasthan government on May 15 to close 68 mines that are less than one kilometer from the Sariska Tiger Reserve. This decision is part of a larger attempt to keep illegal mining out of the important habitat for tigers, which […]
Sailfin Armoured Catfish
Sailfin Armoured Catfish: Scientists from CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) have discovered that the invasive armoured sailfin catfish has proliferated to 60% of the water bodies in the Eastern Ghats, causing harm to fishing nets and disrupting the ecosystem. The sailfin armoured catfish, a collection of several morphologically similar species belonging to the […]
Phtheirospermum lushaiorum : Hemi-Parasitic Terrestrial Plant
Phtheirospermum lushaiorum : Hemi-Parasitic Terrestrial Plant A rare hemi-parasitic terrestrial plant named Phtheirospermum lushaiorum has been found in Phawngpui National Park in Mizoram. Phtheirospermum lushaiorum is a new species of hemi-parasitic terrestrial plant. These hemi-parasitic plants lack a fully developed root system and form connections with another plant, from which they obtain some or all […]
Red Colobus Monkeys
Red Colobus Monkeys: A recent study suggests that Red Colobus Monkeys, a rare and endangered population of monkeys found in various regions of Africa are facing threats to their survival and are at risk of becoming extinct. These monkeys act as “indicator species,” meaning their presence and well-being reflect the overall health of the forest […]
Pine Needle Power Projects
Pine Needle Power Projects: Uttarakhand’s innovative pine needle power projects, aimed at mitigating forest fires and generating electricity, have fallen short of expectations. Despite the vast potential, technological and practical challenges have hindered their success. In 2021, the Uttarakhand State government under bio-energy projects announced a scheme to establish power projects that would use pine […]
Kadars
Kadars: The recent death of a Kadar tribesman in Tamil Nadu’s Anamalai Tiger Reserve in an elephant attack has left the indigenous community and conservationists in shock as Kadars are known to co-exist with wild elephants for ages. They are a small indigenous tribal community in South India. They reside along the hilly border between […]
Ligdus Garvale : New Spider Species
Ligdus Garvale : New Spider Species A team of naturalists recently documented a new spider species named ‘Ligdus Garvale’ from Garvale, a village nestled in the Somwarpet taluk of the Kodagu district, Karnataka. Ligdus Garvale is a new species of jumping spider. It marks only the second recorded instance of the Ligdus genus in 129 […]
Semal Trees
Semal Trees: Semal trees, crucial to Udaipur’s Holi festivities, face peril in south Rajasthan. Despite their ecological significance, thousands are cut annually for bonfires, violating forest laws. Semal trees, also known as silk cotton trees or Bombax Ceiba, are large, fast-growing trees (large deciduous trees, known for their Crimson red flowers) native to India. Ayurvedic […]
