Chilika Water Bird Status Survey – 2022

The Odisha Wildlife Organization recently conducted a bird census in the Chilika lake. The organization was joined by Chilika Development Authority and Bombay Natural History Society. About the survey Chilika is the largest brackish water lake. Birds come to the ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Mud Crab Reovirus (MCRV)

Andhra Pradesh recently found that ‘Mud Crab Reovirus (MCRV)’ has been the reason for mass mortality of wild crab (Scylla serrata). Highlights Presence of MCRV in samples collected from Nagayalanka fields was confirmed by Joint research by Centre for Advanced ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Plan Bee

The Plan Bee was launched by Northern Frontier Railway. It aims to keep the elephants away from the train tracks. The plan recently won Best Innovation Award from the Indian Railways. What is Plan Bee? The plan installs unique devices ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

MoHUA Climate Change Awareness Campaign

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) announced to develop and launch a Climate Change Awareness Campaign and a National Photography Competition. Key Facts Both the events will be held in Surat, Gujarat on February 4th and 5th 2022. Events ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs

What is Monoceromyia flavoscutata?

It is a new species recently discovered in India. Along with Monoceromyia flavoscutata, researchers also found Monoceromyia nigra. These newly discovered species were classified as a new type Syrphid flies. About the discovery The species were discovered by scientists of ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Measures to conserve Western Ghats

Union Environment Ministry has extended measures to conserve the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats. It will be delayed by another six months. Deadline to notify new rules have been extended till June 30, 2022. Key Facts Earlier deadlines were set to ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Energy Transition Advisory Committee (Tarun Kapoor Committee)

The Energy Transition Advisory Committee was formed by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. It is headed by Tarun Kapoor, former Secretary of Petroleum Ministry. It will focus on increasing the share of clean energy sources such as hydrogen, biofuel, ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs