Category: Environment Current Affairs

National Mission For Edible Oils: Prime Minister recently inaugurated the first Oil Palm Processing Mill under Mission Palm Oil in Arunachal Pradesh. National Mission for Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) launched by the Government of India in August 2021, NMEO-OP targets a substantial increase in oil palm cultivation and crude palm oil production. It […]

National Action Plan For Prevention And Control Of Snakebite Envenoming (NAP-SE): The Union Health Ministry launched the National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming (NAP-SE), aiming to halve snakebite deaths by 2030 through a ‘One Health’ Approach. The plan includes : launching of IEC materials: Booklet, Posters, and Video for Snakebite Awareness. […]

Global Methane Tracker 2024: According to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Global Methane Tracker 2024, Methane emissions from fuel use in 2023 were close to being the highest ever. Global Methane Tracker is an annual report released by the International Energy Agency (IEA). It is based on the most recently available data on methane emissions […]

Euscorpiops Krachan : Species Of Scorpion Researchers recently discovered a previously unknown species of scorpion, scientifically classified as Euscorpiops Krachan. Euscorpiops Krachan belongs to the subgenus Euscopiops and has been named Euscorpiops Krachan after the national park in Thailand, where it was found. Scorpions in this genus have limited distribution ranges with a high degree […]

Lyme Disease : New Case Reported A case of Lyme disease has been recently reported in the Ernakulam district of Kerala. Lyme Disease is a vector-borne infectious disease caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. It is primarily transmitted to humans through the bite of infected black-legged ticks, often referred to as deer ticks. It is […]

22nd Foundation Day Of The Bureau Of Energy Efficiency : State Energy Efficiency Index 2023 The 22nd Foundation Day of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency was recently celebrated with the theme “Energy Transition through Electrification and Decarbonization in India” and the State Energy Efficiency Index 2023 was released. Findings of SEEI 2023: Front runner (>=60): […]

Golden Langurs : Study According to the estimation by the Primate Research Centre NE India (PRCNE) and Assam Forest Department, there are an estimated 7,396 golden langurs in India Golden Langurs can be most easily recognized by the color of their fur, after which they are named. It has been noted that their fur changes […]

Taeniogonalos deepaki : New Species Of Wasp Discovered a new species of wasp in the Western Ghat region of Karnataka. Taeniogonalos deepaki was discovered in the Belgaum region of Karnataka. The genus Taeniogonalos belongs to the family Trigonalyidae of the order Hymenoptera. The Trigonalyidae family consists of a type of insects called hyperparasitoids that “sneak […]

India’s First Dolphin Research Centre: India’s inaugural National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC) marks a significant milestone in the conservation efforts for the endangered Gangetic dolphin (Platanista gangetica). Located strategically near the Ganga river in Patna, Bihar, the NDRC aims to be a hub for comprehensive research on various aspects of Gangetic dolphins, including behavior, survival […]