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Painted Leopard Gecko
A new colourful species of leopard named “Eublepharis pictus” was recently identified by researchers. The species is also known as Painted Leopard Gecko. Key Points Painted Leopard Gecko differs from all members of the genus Eublepharis except for E hardwickii. Eublepharis ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Recognition of community forest resource (CFR) rights inside Kanger Ghati National Park
The Chhattisgarh government recognized the community forest resource (CFR) rights of the Gudiyapadar hamlet located inside the Kanger Ghati National Park. What is the significance? Recognition of CFR rights gives the community power to formulate rules for forest use. This ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
State of Global Climate Report 2021
The State of the Global Climate Report 2021 has been released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). According to the report, four key climate change indicators which are sea-level rise, greenhouse gas concentrations, ocean acidification, and ocean heat set new ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Europe’s Record Dam Removal
According to the 2021 Dam Removal Progress report, around 239 dams were removed from rivers across 17 European countries. This is a 137% increase from the previous year. Till now 4,984 dams have been removed. What is the Dam Removal ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Iraq Dust Storms
In the last six weeks, around eight dust storms hit Iraq. NASA’s satellites captured the images of skies turning orange. These dust storms reduce visibility, increase the risk of accidents, give rise to respiratory problems, and severely disrupt lives. Which ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
WEF’s Alliance of CEO Climate Action Leaders- India
The India chapter of the Alliance of CEO Climate Action Leaders has been launched on the 23rd of May 2022 by the World Economic Forum (WEF) to boost India’s decarbonization and climate action efforts. Who is a part of this ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Lungs and respiratory infections are caused due to the Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). This virus is so common that most children by the age of 2 have been infected with this virus. Also, adults can get infected by this virus. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Amendment in Biofuels Policy
The Union Cabinet recently made amendments to the National Biofuel Policy 2018. What are the amendments? The target for achieving 20% ethanol blending in petrol is advanced by five years. Thus, the new target is 2025-26 instead of 2030. Other ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
‘Nanjarayan Tank’ – Tamil Nadu’s New Bird Sanctuary
The Nanjarayan Tank is recently declared the 17th bird sanctuary of Tamil Nadu. Where is Nanjarayan Tank located and who built it? Nanjarayan Tank is located on the outskirts of Tirupur city around 60 kilometers from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Key Findings of ‘Drought in Numbers, 2022’ report
“Drought in Numbers, 2022” report was presented recently by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The report involves the collection of data on the effects of droughts globally and how droughts can be mitigated. What did the report ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs