Himalayan Brown Bears Into Kashmir’s Villages: Reports show that encroachment is pushing Himalayan brown bears into Kashmir’s villages. Himalayan brown bears are found in Northwestern and central Himalaya, including India, Pakistan, Nepal, the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China and Bhutan. Habitat:High altitude open valleys and pastures. Conservation Status:- IUCN Red List- Critically endangered CITES – […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Offer For Sale :Govt To Sell Up To 3% Stake In Coal India
Offer For Sale :Govt To Sell Up To 3% Stake In Coal India The Union government proposes to sell up to 3% stake in state-owned coal India through an offer for sale (OFS). OFS is a simpler method of share sale through the exchange platform for listed companies. The OFS method was brought in by […]
Environmental Guidelines For Stone Crushing Units
Environmental Guidelines For Stone Crushing Units: Stone crushing units have long been recognized as major contributors to fugitive dust emissions and severe air pollution. In response to the growing concern, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recently published the Environmental Guidelines for Stone Crushing Units. The guidelines are in alignment with the recommendations made by […]
Gomphonema Rajaguruii: New Freshwater Diatom Species
Gomphonema Rajaguruii: New Freshwater Diatom Species Researchers at the Pune-based Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) recently discovered a new species named Gomphonema rajaguruii from the northern Western Ghats. It is a new freshwater diatom species. It was found in a semi-aquatic environment along the wet walls in Maharashtra’s popular hill station, Mahabaleshwar in Satara District. It […]
Global Greenhouse Gas Watch (G3W)
Global Greenhouse Gas Watch (G3W): The 19th World Meteorological Congress (WMC) has approved the Global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Watch (G3W), a GHG monitoring initiative, to reduce the heat-trapping gases and combat Climate Change. The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) in the Collaboration with WHO also framed 2023-2033 Implementation Plan for Advancing Climate, Environment and Health Science […]
Dal Lake : Thousand Of fish Died
Dal Lake : Thousand Of fish Died Thousands of fish in the Dal Lake have died over the past few days with authorities blaming a sudden fluctuation in temperature in the region. Dal Lake is a lake in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is surrounded by the Pir Panjal mountains. It […]
ITF Transport Outlook 2023
ITF Transport Outlook 2023: The decarbonization of transportation plays a crucial role in achieving the goals outlined in the 2015 Paris Agreement. The International Transport Forum (ITF) at the OECD recently released its highly anticipated ITF Transport Outlook 2023 report, highlighting the importance of adopting a mix of policies to promote sustainable choices in transportation. […]
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary : Eco-Sensitive Zone
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary : Eco-Sensitive Zone The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Assam government in response to a plea seeking the declaration of the area around Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam as an eco-sensitive zone. Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) are designated areas surrounding national parks and wildlife […]
Jaisamand Wildlife : Jungle Safari
Jaisamand Wildlife : Jungle Safari Rajasthan Chief Minister recently inaugurated ‘Jungle Safari’ at Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary. Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Udaipur district of Rajasthan surrounding Debar Lake (Jaisamand Lake). The forest of the Sanctuary used to be a Shikargah (Game Reserve) of the erstwhile Maharanas of Mewar. It was declared a Wildlife […]
People’s Biodiversity Register
People’s Biodiversity Register: The National Campaign for Updation and Verification of People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR) was launched in Goa, by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. It is aimed to document and preserve India’s rich biological diversity. The People’s Biodiversity Register serves as a comprehensive record of locally available Bio-resources including the landscape […]
