Jim Corbett National Park : Misuse Of Drones And Cameras Planted A study has concluded that the drones and cameras originally planted in the Jim Corbett National Park for conservation activities, such as monitoring animals, are being deliberately misused by local government officials and men to surveil women without consent. Jim Corbett National Park is […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Ratapani Tiger Reserve
Ratapani Tiger Reserve: The Madhya Pradesh government has officially notified the Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary as the state’s 8th Tiger Reserve. Ratapani Tiger Reserve Situated in the Vindhyachal Mountain Ranges across Raisen and Sehore districts of Madhya Pradesh. Initially declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1976, extended in 1983, and received NTCA’s approval for a tiger reserve […]
Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Programme
Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Programme: The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $98 million loan to improve horticulture crop farmers’ access to certified disease-free planting materials which aligns with India’s Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Programme. Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Programme is designed to address critical issues in horticulture by providing access to high-quality, […]
Red-breasted Flycatcher
Red-breasted Flycatcher: The Red-Breasted Flycatcher bird which migrates from Eastern Europe to escape the harsh winter was found in the Ameenpur Lake in Hyderabad. Scientific name: Ficedula parva It is a small (11-12 cm) passerine bird of the Old World Flycatcher family. It can be found occasionally feeding on figs (banyan, peepal) in our urban […]
Varkala cliff
Varkala cliff: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought a reply from the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and others over the deteriorating condition of Varkala cliff, a designated national geo-heritage site. It is a beautiful natural formation located in Varkala, a coastal town in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. The cliff, including both northern and […]
Siberian Demoiselle Crane : Longest Migration
Siberian Demoiselle Crane : Longest Migration A Siberian Demoiselle crane, nicknamed Sukpak, has broken the record for the longest migratory flight to Rajasthan, India, covering over 3,676km. Siberian Demoiselle crane is the smallest of crane species which is both solitary and social in behavior. This bird is symbolically significant in the culture of India, where […]
Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary
Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary: The Earth Observation (EO) data of Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary revealed that while the settlements increased from 2000 to 2020 at or near the main temple area, a large area of dense forest was converted to open forest during the same period of time. Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Junagadh district […]
Bar-Tailed Godwit : Spotted
Bar-Tailed Godwit : Spotted Five bar-tailed godwits were spotted by a naturalist at Pulicat lake recently. Bar-Tailed Godwit is a migratory shorebird renowned for its extraordinary endurance during migration. Scientific Name: Limosa lapponica The bar-tailed godwit species is distributed in northern Europe and Asia, western Alaska, Africa, the Persian Gulf, India, southeast Asia, China and […]
Biomedical Waste
Biomedical Waste: HIV epidemic and incidents like the “Syringe Tide” highlighted the hazards of improper biomedical waste disposal, prompting global and national reforms to safeguard public health and the environment.Mandated segregation of waste at the source into distinct categories.Use of color-coded containers (yellow, red, blue, white) for easy identification and handling.
Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine Technology
Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine Technology: The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has recognized Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine (SHKT) technology under the Hydro Category to drive innovations and explore alternate technologies. It uses kinetic energy of flowing water with practically zero potential head for generation of electrical energy unlike conventional units, which utilize potential energy of water through construction […]
