Orang National Park : Old Age Rhino Dies One old age Rhino dies due to infighting in Orang National Park and tiger reserve. Orang National Park is located on the north bank of the Brahmaputra River in the Darrang and Sonitpur districts of Assam, India. It was established as a sanctuary in 1985 and declared […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Kudumbashree Celebrates Silver Jubilee
Kudumbashree Celebrates Silver Jubilee: President Droupadi Murmu, during her recent visit to Kerala, inaugurated the silver jubilee celebrations of Kudumbashree, the largest self-help group network in the country. Kudumbashree was established in 1997 in Kerala, aiming at eradicating poverty and empowering women following the recommendations of a government-appointed task force. The mission was launched with […]
Centre Of Excellence On Sustainable Land Management
Centre Of Excellence On Sustainable Land Management: The Union Minister inaugurated Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Land Management at Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) in Dehradun The establishment of the CoE-SLM was announced by the Prime Minister of India during the 14th Conference of the Parties (COP-14) of the United Nations Convention […]
Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Sustainable Aviation Fuel: India successfully flew its first commercial passenger flight using an indigenously produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blend. Sustainable Aviation Fuel is a type of aviation fuel that is produced from renewable sources, unlike traditional fossil-based jet fuels. It is considered sustainable because it has a significantly lower carbon footprint and reduces greenhouse […]
Kishtwar National Park : Snow Leopard Spotted
Kishtwar National Park : Snow Leopard Spotted Snow Leopards spotted in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kishtwar National Park. The presence of the elusive snow leopards in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar High Altitude National Park has been confirmed by a research team of Department of Wildlife Protection through camera trap. Attributed as one of the seven snow […]
Sea Butterflies : Impact Of Climate Change
Sea Butterflies : Impact Of Climate Change The population of the sea butterflies in the Southern Ocean is shrinking due to climate change, making them extremely vulnerable Sea butterflies, scientific name Thecosomata, are a suborder of sea snails known as shelled pteropods. They have muscular feet that allow them to swim in water instead of […]
Nawegaon Nagzira Tiger Reserve : Birth Of Four Cub
Nawegaon Nagzira Tiger Reserve : Birth Of Four Cub A tigress has recently given birth to four cubs in the Navegaon Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR) in Maharashtra’s Gondia district. Nawegaon Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR) is situated in Gondia and Shandara Districts of Maharashtra. It was declared a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1970. In 2012, state government […]
Land Reclamation
Land Reclamation: The increasing economic importance of coastal zones, particularly in East Asia, the Middle East, and West Africa, has led to significant land reclamation projects worldwide. These projects face environmental challenges and potential risks from rising sea levels and storm surges. Land Reclamation refers to the process of creating new land by altering the […]
Gekko Mizoramensis : New Species Of Flying Gecko
Gekko Mizoramensis : New Species Of Flying Gecko New species of flying gecko found near Myanmar border named after Mizoram. Gekko Mizoramensis is a subgenus called Ptychozoon of the Gekko genus. There are 13 species of them throughout the world and they are found in Southeast Asia. Its habitat spread into the parts of Bangladesh, […]
Sahyadri Tiger Reserve : Species Of Animals And Birds Were Recorded
Sahyadri Tiger Reserve : Species Of Animals And Birds Were Recorded Report of the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve (STR) water hole census has been released recently, and a total of 374 animals from 18 wild species of animals and birds were recorded. Sahyadri Tiger Reserve (STR) is located in the Sahyadri Ranges of Western Ghats in […]
