Current Affairs

GK MCQs Section

Page-38 of Environment Current Affairs

Global Salinity Crisis Threatens Food Security

Salinity affects nearly 1.4 billion hectares of land globally, representing about 10.7% of the Earth’s land area. A recent FAO report marks the pressing issue of salt-affected soils,...

December 16, 2024

Monarch Butterfly may be classified as a Threatened Species

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has recently proposed to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species, that arises from a decline in its population, primarily caused...

December 16, 2024

National Energy Conservation Day Observed on December 14

India observes National Energy Conservation Day on December 14 each year, which aims to raise awareness about the importance of energy conservation in daily life. It has been...

December 14, 2024

ADB Approves $500 Million Loan for India’s Sustainable Infrastructure

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has recently approved a substantial loan aimed at boosting India’s economic growth through sustainable infrastructure. This initiative targets critical sectors requiring investment and...

December 14, 2024

India Becomes First Nation to Define ‘Green Steel’ Standards

India has recently become the first nation to officially define “green steel,” which includes steel produced with carbon dioxide emissions of less than 2.2 tonnes per tonne of...

December 14, 2024

5 New Species of Rare Darwin Wasps Discovered

Recent findings by researchers at the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) have revealed five new species of Darwin wasps in India and Thailand,...

December 14, 2024

India’s Water Resources Assessment 2024

The Central Water Commission (CWC) has released its latest study, titled Assessment of Water Resources of India 2024, which estimates India’s average annual water availability at 2,115.95 billion...

December 14, 2024

Arctic’s First Ice-Free Day by 2030: Recent Study

According to a recent study, the Arctic Ocean is projected to experience its first ice-free day by 2030. This occurs due to the increasing levels of greenhouse gases...

December 14, 2024

Disaster Management Amendment Bill, 2024

The Lok Sabha has recently passed the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which aims to enhance the effectiveness of disaster management in India by modifying the existing Disaster...

December 13, 2024

First Mako Shark Tagged in Mediterranean Sea

In a groundbreaking development, researchers from Virginia Tech tagged a young shortfin mako shark in the Mediterranean Sea, marking the first time this endangered species has been tagged...

December 13, 2024

Archives

Archives

Archives