California Oak Fire

Oak Fire recently broke out in Mariposa, California. It is the largest fire so far in 2022, overtaking 17,242 acres area. US firefighters (3000 in numbers) are trying to control the wildfire and stop its eastward expansion towards Yosemite National ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Five new Ramsar Sites designated by India

Three wetlands from Tamil Nadu and One each from Mizoram & Madhya Pradesh have been identified under the Ramsar Convention, which is also called as “Convention on Wetlands”. Thus, India has added Five new Ramsar Wetlands Sites of international importance.  ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Highlights of ZSI Study on Snow Leopard and its prey

Recently, the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) conducted survey on Snow Leopard, throwing some interesting insights in Snow Leopard and and its prey species. Highlights of the study include; ZSI study highlights a strong link between habitat use by Snow ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

What is the key agenda of 13th Petersburg Climate Dialogue’ 2022?

The 13th Petersburg Climate Dialogue was held on July 19th and 20th, 2022 in Berlin, Germany. It was chaired by Germany and Egypt, which are also hosting the 2022 annual climate meet (COP-27). During the informal ministerial meeting, countries agreed ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

What are the reasons of persistent extreme heat in Europe?

In July 2022, Poland and other parts of East Europe are suffering due to persistent extreme heat. Earlier, France recorded the hottest May in history. Temperatures across Europe are climbing again. Wildfires are also catching due to heat in many ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

What is India-Namibia MoU on Cheetah Restoration?

On July 20, 2022, India and Namibia inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to reintroduction cheetahs in historical range in India. 8 Cheetahs (4 males and 4 females) are likely to reach India, in August 2022. They will be reintroduced in ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

What is Karakoram Anomaly?

Recently, Researchers unravelled why some areas of glaciers in the Karakoram Range are going against the worldwide trend of glacial melt due to climate change. Highlights Even in Himalayas, glaciers are losing mass. Researchers linked this phenomenon to “resurgence of ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Singalila National Park- Introduction of Red Pandas

Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park recently launched a programme to introduce 20 Red Pandas in around five years to the Singalila National Park. About Singalila National Park Singalila National Park is a highly protected area, located at the Singalila Ridge ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

What is Derecho Storm System?

On July 5, 2022, ‘Derecho Storm System’ hit the states of Minnesota, Nebraska, and Illinois in the United States. Key Facts As the Derecho Storm System reached these state, speed of winds reached to around 140 km per hour. Winds ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

New discoveries and new records of fauna and flora

In year 2021, India added on 540 species to its faunal database. Thus, total number of animal species now stands at 1,03,258. 315 taxa were also added on the Indian flora in 2021, taking the number of floral taxa to ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs