Giant Salmon Carp: A huge Giant salmon carp fish in the Mekong River thought to be extinct has been spotted three times in recent years. It is also known as the Mekong giant salmon carp, is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae and the single species in the monotypic genus Aaptosyax. The […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary : Reject The Proposal For The Barachukki Mini-Hydel Project
Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary : Reject The Proposal For The Barachukki Mini-Hydel Project The Karnataka Forest Department has been urged to reject the proposal for the Barachukki mini-hydel project, which necessitates diversion of forest land in the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) of the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary. Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in the Mandya, […]
International Snow Leopard Day 2024
International Snow Leopard Day 2024: International Snow Leopard Day is every year celebrated on 23rd October, 2024. International Snow Leopard Day It came into being in 2013, following the adoption of the Bishkek Declaration in Kyrgyzstan where 12 countries that host snow leopard populations agreed to collaborate in their conservation efforts. Countries Hosting Snow Leopards: […]
Cloud chamber : India Ready To Establish
Cloud chamber : India Ready To Establish India is establishing a first-of-its-kind cloud chamber at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune. A cloud chamber is a scientific apparatus that mimics the conditions required for cloud formation. It resembles a closed cylindrical or tubular drum, inside which water vapour, aerosols, etc. are injected. Under […]
Rajaji Tiger Reserve : Nod To The National Highway Authority
Rajaji Tiger Reserve : Nod To The National Highway Authority Wildlife panel of the Union Environment Ministry has deferred nod to the National Highway Authority of India’s (NHAI) four-lane project, which was proposed to pass through Rajaji Tiger Reserve and Shivalik Elephant Reserve in Uttarakhand. Rajaji Tiger Reserve is spread over three districts of Uttarakhand: […]
Anguiculus dicaprioi : New Species
Anguiculus dicaprioi : New Species A team of scientists have discovered a new species of snake in the Western Himalayas, whom they have named after Hollywood star, Leonardo Di Caprio It is a member of the Colubridae, the largest family of snakes on the planet with 304 genera and 1,938 species. The new species has […]
Colombia Hosts COP16
Colombia Hosts COP16: The two-week United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16) commenced today in Colombia, bringing together environmental leaders from nearly 200 countries to evaluate historic commitments aimed at halting and reversing the loss of biodiversity. This significant gathering follows the signing of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework by 196 countries, an ambitious treaty designed to […]
Carbon Capture
Carbon Capture: Alt Carbon, a Darjeeling-based company, accelerates the natural process of rock weathering to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) by using crushed basalt, a type of volcanic rock rich in minerals like calcium and magnesium. Crushed basalt, a type of volcanic rock, is spread over land to increase surface area, accelerating natural weathering processes. Atmospheric […]
Nature Restoration Law
Nature Restoration Law: The Nature Restoration Law (NRL), which was enacted by the European Union (EU), is an inspiring model from which India can draw points to tackle its growing environmental crises. It is a European Union (EU) law to tackle the triple crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation. It is the […]
Hornets
Hornets: According to a recent study, a species of hornet that often munches on foods containing alcohol can hold its liquor, without any side effects, at levels that no other known animal can tolerate. Hornets are a breed of social wasps, living in large, highly organized colonies. They are a group of 20 species occurring […]
