Eastern Imperial Eagle : Spotted A rare imperial eagle, scientifically known as Aquila heliaca, was recently spotted from the kole fields, Kerala. Eastern Imperial Eagle is a large, graceful bird of prey that breeds in southeastern Europe and extensively through West and Central Asia. Scientific Name: Aquila heliaca Like all eagles, the Eastern imperial eagle […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Cayirhan Coal Mine
Cayirhan Coal Mine: Nearly 500 miners have locked themselves in the Cayirhan coal mine near Ankara, Turkiye, protesting the privatization of the mine and associated thermal power plantSituated on the outskirts of Ankara, in Ankara Province, Turkiye. Grade of Coal: Produces lignite, a low-grade coal primarily used for power generation.
Data from National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)- German GRACE (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment
Data from National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)- German GRACE (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment: Between 2015 and 2023, freshwater stored on land, including lakes, rivers, and groundwater, fell by 1,200 cubic kilometres. India: Home to 18% of the global population, India has just 4% of the world’s freshwater resources and occupies only 2.4% of […]
Raorchestes asakgrensis : A new Frog Species
Raorchestes asakgrensis : A new Frog Species A new frog species named Raorchestes asakgrensis was recently discovered from Meghalaya. Raorchestes asakgrensis is a new species of frog. It was named after the Eman Asakgre Community Reserve in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, where it was discovered, to honour the local community’s support in conservation efforts. […]
Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary : In News
Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary : In News Authorities have told the National Green Tribunal that the claims made in a media report about wild animals disappearing from the Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary in Maharashtra due to encroachments were “inaccurate” and “sensationalised.” It is located in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, 75 km away from Mumbai. The sanctuary […]
Global Energy Efficiency Alliance
Global Energy Efficiency Alliance: The UAE has unveiled an ambitious initiative to establish the ‘Global Energy Efficiency Alliance’ during COP29, hosted in Azerbaijan. Global Energy Efficiency Alliance aims to double global energy efficiency rates by 2030 and contribute to significant emission reductions. It also encourages strategic public-private partnerships and bolster investments in energy efficiency initiatives. […]
Candidatus Phytoplasma
Candidatus Phytoplasma: Researchers have identified a new microbe called Candidatus Phytoplasma responsible for a peculiar disease that has been affecting the sesame fields of Midnapore in West Bengal. Candidatus Phytoplasma is a microbe with a cell wall lacking Mollicutes bacteria. It thrives in the nutrient-rich phloem and sieve cells of plants. Its transmission takes place […]
Cloud Seeding : Delhi Govt
Cloud Seeding : Delhi Govt Delhi is grappling with severe air pollution, the concept of cloud seeding has emerged as a potential short-term solution to combat the hazardous air quality. Cloud seeding, also known as artificial rain, is a weather modification technique that aims to enhance precipitation by introducing substances into clouds to stimulate rainfall. […]
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve : In News
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve : In News An initiative taken by the Forest Department to conduct evening coaching classes for school children in 10 tribal hamlets located within the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) has significantly enhanced their learning skills. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is located at the junction of the Eastern and the Western Ghats in the […]
Genus Koima : New Genus Of Freshwater Fish
Genus Koima : New Genus Of Freshwater Fish A team of researchers have discovered Koima, a new genus of freshwater fish endemic to the Western Ghats. The generic name, Koima is derived from Malayalam and is the vernacular word used for loaches. It encompasses two known species that were previously assigned under the genus Nemacheilus. […]
