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2023-24 El Niño – One of the Strongest on Record
El Niño Peaks as One of the Strongest on Record The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced recenlty that the 2023-24 El Niño has peaked as one of the five strongest on record. Despite a weakening trend, the El Niño is ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Brazilian flea toad- World’s Tiniest Frog
A group of researchers from Brazil have identified a new contender for the titles of world’s smallest frog and smallest known vertebrate. The adult male ‘Brazilian flea toad’, belonging to the Brachycephalus genus, found in the Atlantic rainforest region of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
International Big Cat Alliance
On March 1, 2024, India’s Environment Ministry secured Cabinet approval to institute an International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) headquartered in New Delhi. The intergovernmental coalition mimics the International Solar Alliance model pioneered by India for boosting global tiger conservation efforts. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
India Releases Report on Leopard Population Status
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) have released a report on the status of leopards in India. The report provides key insights into leopard distribution, population trends, and conservation challenges based on data ..
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Northern Green Anaconda: New Snake Species
A team of scientists on location with a film crew in the remote region of Amazon Forest has recently identified a previously undocumented species of giant anaconda. Professor Bryan Fry from The University of Queensland led a team which captured ..
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Two New Species of ‘Green Anacondas’
Recent genomic analysis by an international team of scientists has revealed that the iconic green anacondas inhabiting swampy Amazonian landscapes, considered the world’s heaviest snakes, are actually two different species with distinct genetic lineages contrary to traditional zoological classification. About ..
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Kerala’s Human-wildlife Conflict Crisis and Demands for Legal Reforms
Kerala has witnessed a steady rise in dangerous human-wildlife interactions in recent years. Attacks from elephants, tigers, leopards, bison, and especially wild boars have posed an increasing threat to human life. Government data showed 8,873 wild animal attack incidents in ..
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
CIAL to establish world’s first green hydrogen plant in airport
Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), Kerala has signed an agreement with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) for establishing a green hydrogen production facility within CIAL’s premises. The green hydrogen plant on the airport premises will make Cochin International Airport Limited ..
Category: Environment Current Affairs
What are Dzuds in Mongolia?
The ongoing “white and iron” dzud in Mongolia has reached a “critical” level, with over 90 per cent of the country facing high levels of risk from the unique weather phenomenon, according to a recent report by UN agencies. About ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Gupteswar Forest in Odisha declared Biodiversity-Heritage Site
The pristine Gupteswar Forest, adjacent to Gupteswar Shiva temple in Odisha’s Koraput district has been declared as the fourth Biodiversity-Heritage Site (BHS) of the state as per a recent government notification. The site is spread over 350 hectares of demarcated ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs