Category: Environment Current Affairs

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 […]

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 […]

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.