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Expansion of Orang National Park
The Assam Government has recently decided to increase the size of Orang National Park. The park is to be expanded thrice. About the Expansion plan The State is to add 200.32 square kilometre to the Orang National Park. The area ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
What are ‘Western disturbances’?
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) projected that; western disturbance is likely to hit the eastern states from January 11, 2022. Key Points Making these predictions, IMD issued yellow and orange alerts for the states of Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
IUCN assessment on Red Sanders
The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) recently categorised the Red Sanders (or Red Sandalwood) again into the ‘endangered’ category in its Red List. Red Sanders The species, called Red Sanders, is scientifically called as Pterocarpus santalinus. It is an ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Study: 2021 was Earth’s fifth-hottest year
Recently a report was made public by Copernicus Climate Change Service, which is a European Union programme. The report found that, 2021 was the fifth-hottest year on the Earth. Key Findings of the report As per report, last seven years ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
What is ‘Aquamation’?
On January 8, 2022, the body of Nobel Peace Prize winning Anglican archbishop Desmond Tutu underwent aquamation in Cape Town. Aquamation is a green alternative to traditional cremation methods. What is aquamation? Aquamation, also called as alkaline hydrolysis, is a process ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Asian Waterbird Census (AWC)
The Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) is an integral part of International Waterbird Census. The international census is conducted in 143 countries. About AWC The AWC is jointly held by Wetlands International and Bombay Natural History Society. AWC is held in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Uvariopsis dicaprio
Uvariopsis dicaprio is a newly identified tree species. It is the first new tree species to be described in 2022. It was discovered in tropical Ebo forest of Cameroon and is native to the region. The tree has been added ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
India’s Non – Fossil Fuel Milestone
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy recently announced that India has reached its non – fossil fuel target much ahead of 2030. What is the milestone achieved? At the COP21, India had pledged to install 40% of overall electric ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Regulations on Waste Tyres Management
On January 5, 2022, Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change shared the draft notification for regulations on “extended producer responsibility (EPR) for waste tyres”. Key facts The regulation will be effective in the fiscal year 2022-23, if finalised. Draft ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Action Plan for Introduction of Cheetah in India
On January 5, 2022, the Union government launched an action plan for introducing Cheetah in India. Key Facts The ‘Action Plan for Introduction of Cheetah in India’ was released by environment ministry in the 19th meeting of National Tiger Conservation ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs