Heavy metals are polluting the Cauvery River and its fish: Heavy metals are polluting the Cauvery River and its fish, researchers from Tamil Nadu have reported.The term ‘heavy metal’ refers to any metallic chemical element that has a relatively high density and is toxic or poisonous at low concentrations. Examples of heavy metals include mercury […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Sambhar Lake : Influx Of Migratory Birds
Sambhar Lake : Influx Of Migratory Birds Sambhar Lake is witnessing an extraordinary influx of migratory birds this winter — a rise of nearly 40% compared to last year. It is the largest saltwater lake located in the districts of Nagaur and Jaipur in This saline wetland is elliptical in shape, with a length of […]
Swachh Survekshan 2025
Swachh Survekshan 2025: The Swachh Survekshan 2025 report, released under the Swachh Bharat Mission, has once again exposed the deep divide in India’s urban cleanliness efforts. While some smaller cities have made impressive strides in maintaining hygiene, several of India’s major metropolitan areas have failed to keep up. This year, Madurai has topped the list […]
Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary
Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary: Civil society organisations and conservationists in Assam have urged authorities to declare the Roumari-Donduwa Wetland Complex within Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary as a Ramsar Site, citing its international ecological significance and rich avian biodiversity. It is located on the southern part of the Brahmaputra River in the Nagaon District of Assam. It covers […]
Gogabeel Lake
Gogabeel Lake: India’s one more wetland, Gogabeel Lake in Katihar district of Bihar, has got a tag of international importance as a Ramsar site. It is a part of trans-Gangetic plains of land located in the state of Gogabil lake is an ‘ox-bow’ type of wetland. It is flanked by the river Mahananda to the […]
Water lettuce
Water lettuce: El Salvador’s Lake Suchitlan is overwhelmed by invasive water lettuce which is impacting thousands of families dependent on fishing and tourism. Water lettuce is a perennial, free-floating aquatic weed found in tropical countries worldwide, including Asia, Africa and equatorial America. It is also known as water cabbage, Nile cabbage, or shellflower. It is […]
Kunming Biodiversity Fund
Kunming Biodiversity Fund: Seven countries have secured $5.8 million from the Kunming Biodiversity Fund to enhance nature-friendly agriculture. Kunming Biodiversity Fund is a Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MTPF) launched in 2021 during Part 1 of the COP 15 of Convention of Biological Diversity. It aims to facilitate the successful implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework […]
Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary
Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary: The Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister said that Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary will become the third home for cheetahs in the state. It is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1975. It is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh. The entire sanctuary is situated […]
India Crosses 500 GW Power Capacity Mark
India Crosses 500 GW Power Capacity Mark: India has achieved a significant milestone with the nation’s total installed electricity capacity surpassing 500 GW. More than 51% of this capacity now originates from non-fossil fuel sources. India has already achieved one of its major COP26 (Glasgow, 2021) Panchamrit goals — to have 50 % of installed […]
Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary : Butterfly and Moth Survey
Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary : Butterfly and Moth Survey: A butterfly and moth survey is set to be conducted at the Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary in Mulugu, Telangana.It is located near the border of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana in the village of Eturnagaram, a tribal village in the Mulugu district of Telangana. It is located 100 km […]
