Biodiversity Credits: A recent study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B highlights significant uncertainties regarding the effectiveness of biodiversity credits.A biodiversity credit is a verifiable, quantifiable, and tradeable financial certificate rewarding positive biodiversity outcomes, such as the conservation or restoration of species, ecosystems, and natural habitats. They are gaining attention as a […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Tiger Translocation
Tiger Translocation: MP to translocate 15 tigers to Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Odisha The Madhya Pradesh government has announced the translocation of 15 tigers to Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha. This initiative involves 12 tigresses and 3 tigers, subject to approval from the Central Government. The tigers will be relocated from the Bandhavgarh, Pench, and Kanha Tiger […]
Bald Eagle : Declared As United States National Bird
Bald Eagle : Declared As United States National Bird Bald eagle was officially declared as United States national bird after 250 years. The Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a magnificent bird of prey found in North America. It usually leads a solitary life, gathering in groups during nesting season. Its body and wings are dark […]
Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a)
Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a): The Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a), which occurred around 120 million years ago during the early Aptian, was a significant climatic and environmental event caused by massive volcanic eruptions that released large quantities of CO₂, triggering global warming and oceanic anoxia. The event severely disrupted marine ecosystems, leading […]
Global Warming : Study
Global Warming: Study The year 2024 marked a grim milestone as global temperatures breached the 1.5°C threshold for the first time.Global warming refers to the long-term increase in Earth’s average temperature due to the accumulation of greenhouse gases (GHGs) like carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), and nitrous oxide (N₂O) in the atmosphere, primarily caused by […]
Dodo
Dodo: Kashmiri artisans are reviving the memory of the extinct dodo (Raphus cucullatus) through papier mache art, with over 50,000 colourful models exported to markets in Europe.Scientific Name: Raphus cucullatus.IUCN Status: Extinct (1681).
Mammoth : Recent Study
Mammoth : Recent Study Researchers in Siberia are conducting tests on a juvenile mammoth whose remarkably well-preserved remains were discovered in thawing permafrost after more than 50,000 years. Mammoths are member of an extinct species belongs to elephantid genus Mammuthus. They lived from the Pliocene epoch (from around 5 million years ago) into the Holocene […]
Red Panda : Brought To Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
Red Panda : Brought To Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park Two red pandas from Rotterdam Zoo, Netherlands are being brought to Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNZP) in Darjeeling for conservation breeding purposes. Red Panda: Scientific Name: Ailurus fulgens It is a small arboreal mammal found in the forests of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and the […]
Indore Airport Launches Waste Processing Unit In Green Initiative
Indore Airport Launches Waste Processing Unit In Green Initiative: IndiGo’s CSR initiative, IndiGoReach, has launched the Zero Waste Airport Project at Indore Airport, in partnership with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and AAS Foundation, Indore. This project aims to create a sustainable and eco-friendly airport by utilizing the 4R strategy: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and […]
Ethiopian Wolf
Ethiopian Wolf: Ethiopian wolf as a rare example of a nectar-feeding carnivore, potentially contributing to the pollination of plants. The Ethiopian wolf is a specialized rodent hunter in Afroalpine ecosystems, a unique African high-altitude region. These ecosystems, located mainly in the Ethiopian Highlands, exist at altitudes of 3,200 meters above sea level and are characterized […]
