Category: Environment Current Affairs

Raimona National Park : In News Personnel of the Assam Forest Department and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) recently arrested three poachers from the Raimona National Park in Kokrajhar. Raimona National Park is located along the Indo-Bhutan border in Kokrajhar district in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), Assam. It was declared a national park on June […]

Dunlin : Spotted During Kerala Bird Race Dunlin was among the 192 avian species spotted during the recently held Kochi edition of the Kerala Bird Race. Dunlin is a small shorebird with a droopy bill and is a fully migratory circumpolar breeder. Dunlins are medium-sized sandpipers with a slightly down-curved black bill. During the summer […]

Black thrips: After a year’s gap, the dreaded black thrips infestation has surfaced in the chilli crop once again around Ballari in Karnataka. Black thrips is an invasive pest species. It was first reported in India in 2015 on Papaya. These insects lacerate the tender leaves and flowers before consuming the tissues. Lacerations, especially of […]

Global Matchmaking Platform: The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Climate Club launched the Global Matchmaking Platform (GMP) Global Matchmaking Platform is designed to fast-track the decarbonisation of heavy-emitting industries in emerging and developing economies. The idea of the Global Matchmaking Platform was born in December 2023 at the 28th United Nations Climate […]

Bioplastics: Balrampur Chini Mills, Uttar Pradesh one of India’s leading sugar producers, announced a Rs 2,000 crore investment in India’s first bioplastics factory to produce Bioplastics.This project is expected to play a pivotal role in diversifying the sugar industry and contributing to environmental sustainability by introducing biodegradable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics. Bioplastics are derived from renewable […]

Gelephu Mindfulness City: Pitching the upcoming Gelephu Mindfulness City as the biggest “co-operative project” in Bhutan, the Bhutanese Prime Minister recently said that he was grateful for India’s support on the 2,500 sq.km. “Zero Carbon” city being developed. It is an innovative urban development project that integrates economic growth with mindfulness, holistic living and sustainability. […]

Ophiophagus Kaalinga: Karnataka’s king cobra species, known locally as ‘Kaalinga Sarpa,’ is officially named Ophiophagus Kaalinga in the scientific community.King cobras were first classified in 1836 as Ophiophagus hannah by Danish naturalist Theodore Edward Cantor. King cobras underwent no genetic studies for 186 years until recently.

India’s First Green Hydrogen Fuelling Station in Leh: Amara Raja Infra, part of the $2 billion Amara Raja Group, has completed the setup of India’s first green hydrogen fuelling station in Leh, Ladakh, for NTPC Ltd. This innovative project will enable emission-free transport in the region, marking a significant milestone in India’s efforts to embrace […]

Antlions: Researchers recently spotted a large-sized adult antlion, Palpares contrarius, that resembles a dragonfly for the first time in Tamil Nadu on the Madras Christian College (MCC) campus. Antlions are insects belonging to the order Neuroptera. They are classified in the family Myrmeliontidae. They are named for the predatory nature of the larvae, which commonly […]

Minke whales : Study Scientists have directly measured the hearing range of minke whales, discovering that the species can detect high-frequency sounds as high as 90 kilohertz (kHz), according to a new study. They are members of the baleen or “great” whale family and are the smallest of the rorquals. There are two recognized species […]