India’s Ethanol Push: At a G20 Energy Ministers’ meeting, the Indian PM stated that India has rolled out 20% ethanol-blended petrol this year and aims to cover the entire country by 2025. Ethanol is basically 9% pure alcohol that can be blended with petrol. It is different from the 94% rectified spirit which have applications […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary : Notify As Tiger Reserve
Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary : Notify As Tiger Reserve The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court has directed the Goa government to notify the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary as a tiger reserve. Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary is in the northeast of Goa, in the taluka of Sattari. Its official declaration as a wildlife preserve came in 1999. […]
Silver Cockscomb
Silver Cockscomb: The Soliga tribal community uses silver cockscomb, which is often considered to be a weed but has been discovered to have advantages. Silver cockscomb is a short-lived 50-60 cm-tall plant considered as a weed, that bears simple, spirally arranged leaves around the stem with pinkish or silky white flowers. In Karnataka’s Chamarajanagara district […]
Ludwigia peruviana : Significant Threat To Elephant Habitats
Ludwigia peruviana : Significant Threat To Elephant Habitats An Invasive weed called Ludwigia peruviana is posing a significant threat to elephant habitats and foraging areas in Valparai, Tamil Nadu. The invasion of Ludwigia Peruviana poses a significant threat to elephant habitats, disrupting the growth of essential food sources for elephants and other plant-eating animals. The […]
India Energy Security Scenarios (IESS) 2047 V3.0
India Energy Security Scenarios (IESS) 2047 V3.0: NITI Aayog unveiled the latest version of the India Energy Security Scenarios (IESS) 2047 V3.0, an open-source tool designed to evaluate the integrated impact of various green energy policies of the Government of India. The baseline for the tool has been set at 2020 and is continually calibrated […]
Tiger Orchids
Tiger Orchids: Tiger Orchids (Grammatophyllum speciosum) bloom at the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI), Palode, Kerala. Tiger orchid is the largest orchid species in the world. It is called Tiger Orchid because of its splendid flowers which sport striking brown spots against a yellow backdrop, bringing to mind tigers. After 8-12 […]
Batagaika Crater : Affected Due To Climate Change
Batagaika Crater: Affected Due To Climate Change Stunning drone footage has revealed details of the Batagaika crater which is getting affected due to climate change. Batagaika Crater is located in Russia’s Far East that forms the world’s biggest permafrost crater. Scientists believe that the crater is the result of a melting permafrost land, which was […]
India Climate Energy Dashboard (ICED) 3.0 : NITI Aayog
India Climate Energy Dashboard (ICED) 3.0 : NITI Aayog NITI Aayog has launched the India Climate Energy Dashboard (ICED) 3.0, a comprehensive platform providing near real-time data on the energy sector, climate, and related economic datasets sourced from government publications. Developed as a user-friendly platform, ICED 3.0 enables users to freely access and analyse datasets […]
Vision Document To Achieve 2070 Net Zero Target : Jharkhand
Vision Document To Achieve 2070 Net Zero Target : Jharkhand Jharkhand, a state known for its rich mineral resources and significant contribution to India’s industrial development, is now gearing up for a remarkable transition towards sustainability and a low-carbon economy. The state’s Department of Forest, Environment, and Climate Change recently released a vision document outlining […]
Zombie Fire
Zombie Fire: As global temperatures rise, fires are also spreading farther north and into the Arctic , which is causing an increase in “zombie fires.” Zombie fire is a fire from a previous growing season that can smoulder under the ground which is made up of carbon-rich peat. These fires also produce more smoke because […]
