Category: Environment Current Affairs

Gaddi Dog: The Gaddi dog, a loyal and resilient shepherd dog from the Himalayas, has been officially recognized as an indigenous breed by the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR).Found in: Pir Panjal range, Jammu & Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh. Indigenous tag granted by: National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) under the Indian […]

Umred-Pauni-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary : In News The Bombay High Court has taken a dim view of an incident where safari vehicles carrying tourists obstructed the movement of a tigress and her cubs in Maharashtra’s Umred-Pauni-Karhandla Sanctuary on New Year’s Eve. Umred-Pauni-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary is spread over Pauni tehsil in Bhandara district and Umred, Kuhi, and […]

Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary : Tiger Born A male tiger, born in the Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary in Yavatmal, has travelled an unusual 500 kilometres, reaching Solapur district of Maharashtra. Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the district of Yavatmal,Maharashtra. There are plenty of rivers such as Purna, Krishna, Bhima and Tapti irrigate the sanctuary from entire […]

Net-Zero Banking Alliance : In News Wall Street’s biggest banks have quit Net-Zero Banking Alliance which had been one of the most popular clubs inside global finance. Bank-led and UN-convened, it is a group of leading global banks committed to aligning their lending, investment, and capital markets activities with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. […]

Common Noctule Bat : New Study A new study has uncovered the migration strategy of a mammal species called common noctule bat, which travels thousands of kilometres every spring across Europe uses warm storm fronts to aid their migration and conserve energy while flying. The Common noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is an insectivorous bat. Its colors […]

Umred-Pauni-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary: The Bombay High Court took suo moto cognizance of an incident involving tourists cornering a tigress and her cubs in Umred-Pauni-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary, exposing lapses in wildlife protection and monitoring protocols.It is Situated in Pauni Tahsil, Bhandara district, and Umred, Kuhi, and Bhivapur Taluka, Nagpur district, Maharashtra.

Cancel Coal Case: South Africa’s High Court blocked a 1,500 MW coal power plan, affirming constitutional rights and sustainable energy in the Cancel Coal case led by civil society groups.A youth-led movement against South Africa’s plan to expand coal-fired power generation, focusing on environmental and health concerns.South Africa, heavily reliant on coal for energy, contributing […]

Hanoi Declared World’s Most Polluted City: Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital, has recently been identified as the world’s most polluted city, with PM2.5 levels reaching 266 micrograms per cubic meter. This alarming air quality has raised significant health concerns among residents and prompted government action.On January 3, 2025, AirVisual reported that Hanoi’s PM2.5 levels were the highest […]

Thorium-based Nuclear Energy Production: India’s largest power generator, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited has signed a strategic pact with US-based Clean Core Thorium Energy (CCTE) to explore development and deployment of advanced nuclear energy for enriched life (ANEEL), thorium-based fuel.Developed by CCTE, Aneel is a thorium-based fuel for pressurised heavy water reactors (PHWRs).The Department […]