Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary : Migratory Birds Started Arriving With the onset of the winter season, hundreds of migratory birds have started arriving at Kazhuveli bird sanctuary. Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary is located in the state of Tamil Nadu. It lies adjacent to the Bay of Bengal along the east coast. It is one of the major […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
SO2 Emission Reduction Technology : Analysis
SO2 Emission Reduction Technology : Analysis An analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) has found less than 8% of India’s coal-based power plants have installed the SO2 emission reduction technology recommended by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to keep Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) emissions in […]
Global River Cities Alliance : COP28
Global River Cities Alliance: COP28 The Global River Cities Alliance (GRCA), initiated by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, was officially launched at COP28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai. This alliance brings together countries, river-cities, international funding agencies, and knowledge management partners […]
The Emissions Divide Report
The Emissions Divide Report: A recent study by the Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW) reveals significant disparities in carbon emissions between residents of developed and developing countries. The study highlights that many developed countries exhibit higher per capita carbon emissions than the richest 10% in developing nations like Argentina, Brazil, India, and the […]
Indian Tent Turtle : Rescued
Indian Tent Turtle : Rescued Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) rescued 436 baby Indian Tent Turtles in Lucknow. Acting on the basis of specific intelligence developed by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Zonal Unit, Lucknow, seized 436 baby Indian Tent turtles from a person illegally transporting them interstate. Indian Tent Turtles size of the carapace […]
Demaorchestia alanensis : New Species Of Marine Amphipod
Demaorchestia alanensis : New Species Of Marine Amphipod Researchers at Berhampur University, Odisha, have unveiled a new species of marine amphipod, named Demaorchestia alanensis, in Chilika Lake, contributing to global marine biodiversity. Demaorchestia alanensis is a new species of marine amphipod-a shrimp-like crustacea of the genus Demaorchestia. The present discovery has added one more species […]
Cinereous Vulture : Sighted
Cinereous Vulture : Sighted The Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus), one of the largest raptors in the world, has been sighted at the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary. Cinereous Vulture is also known as the Eurasian Black Vulture or monk vulture. It is one of the heaviest and largest raptors in the world. It is one of […]
Saiga Antelope : IUCN Category
Saiga Antelope : IUCN Category The Saiga (Saiga tatarica) species category was changed from Critically Endangered to Near Threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Saiga Antelope is a large migratory herbivore. This antelope has an extremely unusual appearance with an oversized and flexible nose, the internal structure of which acts like […]
Project ARTHA Ganga
Project ARTHA Ganga: Arth Ganga is an initiative added to the Namami Ganga Program launched by the Government in 2014. It is a sustainable and viable economic development model to strengthen the river-people connection through an economic bridge. It was decided that the Namami Gange mission should lead the concept of Arth Ganga with […]
Indian Mouse Deer And Chousingha
Indian Mouse Deer And Chousingha: As part of an animal exchange programme recently executed by the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP) with Kakatiya Zoological Park in Warangal, IGZP has received two new species, Mouse Deer and Chousingha. The Indian Mouse Deer or Spotted Chevrotain is the smallest deer in India and is highly nocturnal. Scientific […]
