Myristica Swamps : Live Fossils The Myristica swamps, which are endemic to many species, are critically in need of conservation; currently, there is no consistent monitoring system in place to detect changes. Myristica swamps are called live fossils, a biodiversity hotspot dominated by evergreen trees belonging to the Myristicaceae family, one of the oldest flowering […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Greenhouse Gas Concentrations : United Nations Issued Warning
Greenhouse Gas Concentrations : United Nations Issued Warning The United Nations issued a warning highlighting the unprecedented surge in greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, setting new records in 2022. UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO)’s 19th Annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin outlines the concerning implications, foreseeing heightened temperatures, intensified extreme weather events, and elevated sea levels […]
World Energy Employment 2023 Report
World Energy Employment 2023 Report: The International Energy Association released the World Energy Employment 2023 report. Key findings: Global employment in the energy sector grew by 3.4 million over pre-pandemic levels to 67 million in 2022. “Clean energy sectors added 4.7 million jobs globally over the same period and stand at 35 million. Fossil fuel […]
Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve
Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve: Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve’s (TATR) dominant tiger, Bajrang, said to have sired at least 50 cubs during his lifetime, recently died in a territorial fight with another powerful tiger, Chhota Matka. Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) is located in the Chandrapur district in of Maharashtra. The origin of the name “Tadoba” lies with the […]
AAINA Dashboard For Cities
AAINA Dashboard For Cities: The ‘AAINA Dashboard for Cities’ portal has been made live by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). AAINA Dashboard for Cities would serve as a tool for comparing similarly placed Urban Local Bodies (ULBs ) and promoting peer learning amongst ULBs. This dashboard will inspire the ULBs by pointing to […]
Global Tiger Recovery Program 2.0 : Report
Global Tiger Recovery Program 2.0 : Report As per the report submitted under the Global Tiger Recovery Program (GTRP) 2.0 overall tiger population increased 60%. Global Tiger Recovery Program (GTRP) was launched in 2010 under the Global Tiger Initiative (GTI) by the World Bank to save wild tigers. This initiative set up the ambitious target […]
Zaglossus attenboroughi : Echidna
Zaglossus attenboroughi : Echidna An elusive echidna named ‘Zaglossus attenboroughi’, feared extinct after disappearing for six decades, has been rediscovered in a remote part of Indonesia. Zaglossus attenboroughi known as Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna (Zaglossus attenboroughi) or Sir David’s Long-beaked Echidna, the animal belongs to a small, unique group of egg-laying mammals called monotremes, which also […]
Gecko : New Species
Gecko : New Species A team of scientists and researchers have discovered a new species of gecko endemic to Mizoram. New Gecko species has been named ‘Cyrtodactylus vairengtensis’ after the town in Mizoram where it was found. The common name suggested for the new species is ‘Vairengte bent-toed gecko’. The distinct feature of this new […]
Cell Broadcast Alert System (CBAS)
Cell Broadcast Alert System (CBAS): The National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) Cell Broadcast Alert System (CBAS) and Google’s early earthquake warning system did not effectively reach people during recent seismic events in Delhi and surrounding areas. CBAS, tested by the NDMA, failed to send alerts in North India, raising concerns about the effectiveness of these […]
Alliance For Transformative Action On Climate And Health (ATACH)
Alliance For Transformative Action On Climate And Health (ATACH): The World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced an Operational Framework for constructing climate-resilient and low-carbon health systems. Framework is important to implement the Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health (ATACH) goal Climate-resilient and low-carbon health systems are designed to withstand the impacts of climate […]
