Ottavalo’s Andean Mouse : New Species Of Mouse A new species of mouse with a remarkably long tail, dubbed Otavalo’s Andean mouse, has been discovered near a dormant volcano in Ecuador. It is a new species of mouse with a remarkably long tail. It was discovered near Mojanda, a dormant volcano with a caldera filled […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary : Death Of a Young Male Elephant Due To Electrocution
Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary : Death Of a Young Male Elephant Due To Electrocution Environmental activists have sounded an alarm over the growing threat to elephants in Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary, following the death of a young male elephant due to electrocution. Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Shimoga District of Karnataka. It covers an area of […]
Black-Footed Ferret : New Offspring Produced
Black-Footed Ferret : New Offspring Produced Antonia, a cloned black-footed ferret at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, has produced two healthy offspring that will help build genetic diversity in their recovering population Black-Footed Ferret belongs to the weasel family and is the only ferret that is native to North America. These are […]
Corporate Social Responsibility : In News
Corporate Social Responsibility : In News India, the first country to mandate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), has seen over ₹1.84 lakh crore invested through CSR from 2014 to 2023. With agriculture employing nearly half of the workforce and contributing 16.73% to GDP, interest in directing CSR funds toward agricultural sustainability is rising. CSR involves corporate […]
Protected Planet Report 2024
Protected Planet Report 2024: The Protected Planet Report 2024, produced by the UNEP– World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and the IUCN and its World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), is the first comprehensive evaluation of the global status of protected and conserved areas. It highlights both the progress made and the challenges ahead in […]
Okinawicius tekdi : New Species Of Jumping Spider
Okinawicius tekdi : New Species Of Jumping Spider Researchers have found a new species of jumping spider on Baner Hill, yet again highlighting the region’s rich biodiversity and the need to protect the city’s natural landscapes. The spider has been named Okinawicius tekdi, after the Marathi word for hill, and takes the number of jumping […]
Tuna Cluster
Tuna Cluster: The Department of Fisheries, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, has designated the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as a Tuna Cluster under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). With approximately 6.0 lakh square km of under-utilized Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) rich in tuna resources, the region offers unique advantages […]
International Energy Agency : Study
International Energy Agency : Study The global market for clean energy technologies is set to rise from $700 billion in 2023 to more than $2 trillion by 2035 – close to the value of the world’s crude oil market in recent years, says a first-of-its-kind study by the International Energy Agency (IEA). International Energy Agency […]
Common Cat Snake : Discovered
Common Cat Snake : Discovered The elusive common cat snake was recently discovered in the Valmiki Tiger Reserve, Bihar. Common Cat Snake, also known as Indian gamma snake, is a species of rear-fanged snake endemic to South Asia. Scientific Name: Boiga trigonata In India, it is found all over the country, excluding north-east states after […]
Ranthambore National Park : Many Tigers Disappeared
Ranthambore National Park : Many Tigers Disappeared As many as 25 tigers, out of a population of around 75 in the tiger reserve in Ranthambore National Park (RNP) in Rajasthan, have “disappeared” within the last year. Ranthambore Tiger Reserve currently holds around 75 tigers in a space suitable for about 40, leading to intense competition. […]
