Purple-Striped Jellyfish: A bloom of venomous mauve stinger or purple-striped jellyfish was reported by marine researchers across the Visakhapatnam coast. Purple-striped jellyfish usually appears a blue purple (mauve) colour with a globe shaped umbrella covered in orangey brown warts. It is primarily pelagic or in the open ocean. However, this species can survive in benthic […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Conservation Of The Caracal Species
Conservation Of The Caracal Species: There was a concern regarding the conservation of the Caracal species. Caracal is an elusive, primarily nocturnal animal which has traditionally been valued for its litheness and extraordinary ability to catch birds in flight. In India, it is called siya gosh, a Persian name that translates as ‘black Ear’. They […]
Decision Support System : Air Quality Check
Decision Support System : Air Quality Check The Decision Support System (DSS), which identifies sources of pollution in Delhi’s air, will resume functioning from Sept this year with some new features Decision Support System is a numerical model-based framework to forecast Delhi’s air quality and sources of local and regional pollution which can impact the […]
Cnemaspis vangoghi : New Species Of Lizard
Cnemaspis vangoghi : New Species Of Lizard Scientists in India recently discovered a new species of lizard named Cnemaspis vangoghi. Cnemaspis vangoghi is a new species of lizard discovered from the Southern Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu. It is named for Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh (1853–1890), as the striking colouration of the new species […]
Environment Protection Charge
Environment Protection Charge: According to a CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) report submitted to the National Green Tribunal, a significant portion of the Environment Protection Charge (EPC) and Environmental Compensation (EC) collected by the CPCB remains unspent. Environment Protection Charge is a fund used by the Central Board of Pollution Control (CPCB) to provide scientific […]
GYPS Vultures:
GYPS Vultures: Moyar valley is the biggest nesting colony of critically endangered Gyps vultures in the wild. Moyar Valley, also known as Maayar Valley, stretches approximately 85 kilometers from Gudalur through the core area of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve within the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve in Tamil Nadu. The Gyps vultures, including the White-rumped Vulture (Gyps […]
Great Indian Bustards : Supreme Court Constituted An Expert Committee
Great Indian Bustards : Supreme Court Constituted An Expert Committee The Supreme Court (SC) has constituted an expert committee to balance the conservation and protection of the endangered Great Indian Bustard bird population with the country’s international commitments to promote Renewable sources of energy. The large-winged birds are on the brink of extinction, with one […]
Captive Elephant (Transfer or Transport) Rules, 2024
Captive Elephant (Transfer or Transport) Rules, 2024: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently notified Captive Elephant (Transfer or Transport) Rules, 2024. Captive Elephant (Transfer or Transport) Rules, 2024 lays down the procedure to be followed for the transfer of captive elephants within a State or between two States. The notification authorises […]
Global E-waste Monitor 2024
Global E-waste Monitor 2024: The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) has released the Global E-waste Monitor 2024, which states that the world’s generation of electronic waste is rising five times faster than documented e-waste recycling. Highlights of the Global E-waste Monitor 2024 Report: There is a significant increase in global e-waste generation, […]
Right Whales : Study
Right Whales : Study A recent study finds that female right whales may never breed after entanglement in fishing gear. Right Whales ,family Balaenidae is any of four species of stout-bodied whales having an enormous head measuring one-quarter to one-third their total body length. While they differ genetically, and in conservation status, they do not […]
