Category: Environment Current Affairs

Global Nature Conservation Index 2024: India ranks 176th in the 2024 Global Nature Conservation Index. It is among the five lowest-ranked countries, along with Kiribati (180), Turkey (179), Iraq (178), and Micronesia (177), out of 180 nations. India’s low ranking is due to inefficient land management and increasing biodiversity threats. Nature Conservation Index (NCI) is […]

Hokersar Wetland: Lack of water due to excess deficit rainfall at the Hokersar wetland in the Kashmir Valley in recent years has impacted the arrival of migratory bird populations in the region.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Kashmir is facing a rainfall deficit of 81 per cent.Hokersar Wetland is located near Srinagar in the […]

Mine Opening Permission module: The Ministry of Coal has launched the Mine Opening Permission module on the Single Window Clearance System (SWCS) portal, enhancing the approval process for opening coal mines. Inaugurated by Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt on November 7, 2024, this digital initiative aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a “Viksit Bharat” […]

Lightning Strikes : More Common And Deadlier Climate change is making lightning strikes around the world more common and deadlier. Strikes are possible because electrical charges can build up in a cloud beyond the ability of air to keep resisting their movement. It is an electrical discharge between charged particles in a cloud and the […]

Hokersar Wetland : In News Lack of water due to excess deficit rainfall at the Hokersar wetland in the Kashmir Valley in recent years has impacted the arrival of migratory bird populations in the region. Hokersar Wetland is known as the ‘Queen Wetland of Kashmir’, Hokersar (also known as Hokera) is a designated Ramsar site […]

Sutlej River : Pollution Anger mounts in Sri Ganganagar district, Rajasthan, against alleged pollution in the river Sutlej, which they blame on factories in the neighbouring Punjab. It is the longest of the five tributaries of the Indus River. It is also known as “Satadree”. The Sutlej River is primarily located to the north of […]

Eurasian Otter : Rescue Operation A rescue operation conducted by the Pune Forest Department and RESQ Charitable Trust has revealed a rare Eurasian Otter in Indapur, Pune District, a species previously unrecorded in this area. The Eurasian otter, also known as the European otter, Eurasian River otter, common otter, and Old-World otter, is a semiaquatic […]

Arpactophilus pulawskii : New Species Of aphid wasp Researchers have identified a new species of aphid wasp, Arpactophilus pulawskii, in Nagaland’s Khuzama district. It is a new species of aphid wasp (target aphids as prey). It was discovered in Nagaland’s Khuzama district at an altitude of over 1,800 meters. Arpactophilus species are primarily native to […]

Wind Energy : Challenges Tamil Nadu, a pioneer in wind power, is facing challenges regarding outdated wind turbines, repowering policies, and land constraints. The Tamil Nadu Repowering, Refurbishment and Life Extension Policy – 2024 aims to address these issues but has received opposition from stakeholders citing financial and operational concerns.