Category: Environment Current Affairs

COP14 : Hosted By The Government Of Uzbekistan The Fourteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (COP14) will be hosted by the Government of Uzbekistan, in Samarkand from 12-17 February 2024. It is  also known as the Bonn Convention, is an environmental […]

GROW Portal: The GROW report and portal was launched by a Member of NITI Aayog. The “Greening and Restoration of Wasteland with Agroforestry (GROW)-Suitability Mapping” portal allows universal access to state and district-level data. It is hosted on the Bhuvan website. The GROW initiative aligns with national commitments, aiming to restore 26 million hectares of […]

Fire-Capped Tit: Birders have spotted the trail of species flying back home including the fire-capped tit in the Aravalli hill region suggesting reverse migration as the season changes from winter to summer Fire Capped Tit is a small bird species assigned to the family Paridae. It is a Himalayan bird which flies down south towards […]

Gupteswar Forest : Biodiversity Heritage Site The Odisha government declared the Gupteswar forest in Koraput district as its fourth Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS). Biodiversity Heritage Site are areas that are unique, ecologically fragile ecosystems having rich biodiversity comprising of any one or more of the components such as; species richness, high endemism, presence of rare, […]

Bor Tiger Reserve: The Bor Tiger Reserve (BTR) recently sought Rs 1 crore for various works to start wildlife safaris in the Bangdapur and Hingni forest ranges. Bor Tiger Reserve is a wildlife sanctuary which was declared a tiger reserve in July 2014. It is located in the Wardha District of Maharashtra. It is the […]

Great Backyard Bird Count: In a remarkable display of citizen science and enthusiasm for birdwatching, India emerged as a key participant in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is an annual, four-day event that engages bird enthusiasts of all ages around the world in counting birds to create a […]

Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary : Great Indian Bustard Spotted The Great Indian Bustard (GIB) has not been spotted at the Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary in Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh and its surrounding areas for the last couple of years, which is an indication that the bird is at risk of local extinction. Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary is […]

2024 Climate And Catastrophe Insight Report: The 2024 Climate and Catastrophe Insight report has been published by a risk-mitigation service provider Aon PLC, which highlighted that the year 2023 recorded significant damages due to Natural Disasters. Aon plc is a leading provider of advice and solutions for commercial, reinsurance, retirement, health, and data & analytic […]

Flue Gas Desulphurisation: The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy recently informed about the installation of Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) equipment in thermal power plants. Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) is a technology to eliminate sulphur dioxide (SO2) from exhaust emissions. Fossil fuels such as coal and oil often contain high amounts of […]