Civet Cat : Spotted A rare civet cat, typically found in the Seshachalam forests near Tirumala, was recently spotted near Tadepalli in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. Civet is any of a number of long-bodied, short-legged carnivores of the family Viverridae. The Viverridae family includes civets, genets, oyans, and linsangs. There are about 15 to 20 […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary
Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary: The high court recently issued notices to South Western Railway and the Directorate of Survey and Land Records (DSLR) over a PIL challenging acquisition proceedings taking place for land at Bhagwan Mahavir (Mollem) Wildlife Sanctuary. Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the eastern border of the state of Goa, near […]
Green Sea Turtle
Green Sea Turtle: The carcass of a green sea turtle washed ashore on Marina beach in Chennai recently. It is the largest hard-shelled sea turtle. Scientific Name: Chelonia mydas They are unique among sea turtles in that they are herbivores, eating mostly seagrasses and algae. This diet is what gives their fat a greenish color […]
Mission 300
Mission 300: The World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB), along with key partners, have launched Mission 300, an ambitious initiative to electrify 300 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030.Mission 300 is a large-scale electrification initiative aimed at providing electricity to 300 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030 through grid expansion, mini-grids, […]
Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary : Faunal Survey
Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary : Faunal Survey During a three-day off-season faunal survey held in the Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary recently, 14 species of birds, 15 butterflies, and 8 odonates have been newly sighted in the sanctuary. Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary (IWL) which came into existence in 1976, is located in the Thodupuzha and Udumbanchola taluks in Idukki […]
Doomsday Fish
Doomsday Fish: Appearances of the doomsday fish near Baja California Sur, Mexico have ignited discussions on social media. It is also known as Orafish and the “sea serpent” is a deep-sea dweller that rarely comes near the surface. It is known for its long, ribbon-like body and bright orange fins. It can grow to more […]
Kundi Water Harvest System
Kundi Water Harvest System: The Kundi traditional Water Harvest System is an excellent example of how local knowledge and architectural ingenuity can address environmental challenges in water scarce region. The kundi (also known as a kund) is a traditional rainwater harvesting system that is predominantly found in desert regions in Rajasthan, India. This system is […]
Cali Fund
Cali Fund: The ‘Cali Fund’ was launched at the resumed 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Rome. It is a new international fund has been created to help protect biodiversity. It will collect money from private companies. These companies use genetic data from nature in their […]
National Green Financing Institution
National Green Financing Institution: The Government is working to set up a National Green Financing Institution to aggregate green finance from different sources and lower the cost of capital to support its net-zero target by 2070.NITI Aayog is evaluating models like NaBFID/NABARD, IREDA, Green InvITs, and global Green Banks for a National Green Financing Institution. […]
Madhya Pradesh Chief released 10 gharials into the Chambal river
Madhya Pradesh Chief released 10 gharials into the Chambal river: Madhya Pradesh Chief released 10 gharials into the Chambal river at the National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary in Morena.Gharials is a freshwater crocodile belonging to the Crocodylia Order and Crocodylidae Family. Its range spanned the rivers of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan. Their major […]
