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‘Climate of India during 2021’ report
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) published its “Climate of India during 2021” report on January 21, 2022. Key findings of the report As per report, year 2021 was the fifth warmest year in India since country-wide records started in India in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Environment Ministry Star Rating System
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently launched “Star Rating System”. The system provides environmental clearance in short duration. About the Star Rating System The Environment Ministry is to rank and incentivize the states with this new system. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Census in Kaziranga National Park
The Kaziranga National Park is a Tiger Reserve and a World Heritage site. The park recently conducted its water fowl census. About the census The census is conducted in the 52 wetlands in the parks. In 2021, the bird count ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Nusantara-Indonesia New Capital
The Indonesians are moving to a new capital. It is East Kalimantan. It is now called ‘Nusantara’. Earlier, Jakarta was the capital of Indonesia. Nusantara East Kalimantan or Jakarta is located in the Borneo island. The plan to shift the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
Antarctica Icefish Breeding Colony
The deep sea scientists have found an icefish breeding colony in the Weddell sea of Antarctica. The scientific name of the icefish is Neopagrtopsis ionah. About the discovery The species was discovered in February 2021. However, their breeding nests were ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Climate Hazards and Vulnerability Atlas of India
The scientists of CRS have created a climate hazards and vulnerability atlas of India. CRS is Climate Research and Services and it operates under India Meteorological Department (IMD). About the map The scientists created the map based on 14 extreme ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Collarwali tigress
The Collarwali tigress in Pench Tiger Reserve of India recently died. It died because of age. The last rites were conducted by the Forest Department of the state of Madhya Pradesh. The tigress died at the age of 16. About ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Delhi’s first DTC Electric Bus
On January 17, 2022, the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal flagged off the first electric bus of the Delhi Transport Corporation. The E – buses are to run on 27 – km long route. These buses were manufactured by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Volcanic Eruption in Tonga
An underwater volcano erupted in Tonga (a country in the Pacific Ocean) recently. It is called the “Hunga Tonga Hunga Haapai” volcano. The eruption was huge and loud. Though the volcano was located under water and 2,383 km away, it ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Gulabo: India’s oldest sloth bear
On January 10, 2022, India’s oldest sloth bear, named Gulabo, died at the Van Vihar National Park and Zoo in Bhopal. The bear was aged 40. Highlights The female sloth bear was one of the star attractions of this park. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs