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Palli: India’s First ‘Carbon-neutral Panchayat’
Palli village located in the Samba district of Jammu has become India’s first panchayat to become carbon neutral, fully solar energy powered, and all its records have been digitized which will help in receiving all benefits of Central schemes easily. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
South Africa Flood Disaster
The most industrialised of the African continent, South Africa has mostly escaped the tropical cyclones that regularly hit its neighbouring countries. But in the last week, storms pounded the east coast city of Durban which triggered landslides and heavy floods ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Improving Iron Absorption from Grains
The consumption of Millets is being promoted in India as these grains are good for the people. They have rich iron content and are also high in zinc, calcium, potassium, magnesium, dietary fibre, and other important vitamins like riboflavin, thiamine, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Actinimenes koyas: New Species of Shrimp
A new species of shrimp has been discovered by scientists from the ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR). The newly discovered species has been named Actinimenes koyas. Overview: NBFGR is focused on the documentation of the country’s aquatic genetic ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
IMD’s First Long-Range Forecast
The India Meteorological Department (IMD has issued a long-range forecast for the southwest monsoon season rainfall during the period June to September. The prediction has stated that rainfall will be normal this year. Overview: The long-range forecast of IMD is ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
‘Tree City of the World’ Tag
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (UN-FAO) along with Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Hyderabad and Mumbai jointly as the ‘2021 Tree City of the World.’ Overview: The recognition has been won by the two Indian cities due to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Environment Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
IISc Study: Microplastics in Cauvery River
A new study has revealed that pollutants like microplastics might be causing growth defects like skeletal deformities in the fishes of the Cauvery river. The study has been published in the journal named Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. Overview: Upendra Nongthomba ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
India’s Coastline Erosion
The Ministry of Earth Sciences has recently informed the Lok Sabha that out of the 6,907.18 km long Indian coastline in the mainland, around 34 per cent is facing erosion, 26 per cent of it is of an accreting nature, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
CEEW Study on Forest Fires
A study released by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) has found that in the past two decades the intensity and frequency of forest fires, as well as an increase in the number of months in which forest ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
‘Prakriti’: Environmental Awareness Mascot
On 5th April 2022, a mascot named ‘Prakriti’ was launched by Bhupendra Yadav, Union environment minister. This mascot was launched with the aim of spreading awareness among the people of the country about the small changes that can contribute to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs