Yaya Tso to be Ladakh’s First Biodiversity Heritage Site

Yaya Tso is a lake in Ladakh and is known as the Bird’s Paradise. The lake is at an altitude of 4,820 kilometres. The lake is a popular breeding site for black-necked cranes. The lake was recently announced as the ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Environment Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs

What are E20 fuels?

During the India Energy Week 2023 event, PM Modi launched the E20 fuel. The fuel is being launched in 83 locations in India spread across 11 states and UTs. E20 means the fuel has 20% ethanol and 80% petrol. What ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs

India Energy Week 2023

The India Energy Week was inaugurated by PM Modi in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The event is to focus on energy security and India’s energy transition goals. This includes net-zero emission target achievement by 2070. The major attraction of the event is ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

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

US, Brazil to join India led Biofuels Alliance

During the G20 meeting, India is to launch the International Biofuel Alliance just like the International Solar Alliance. To this, the USA and Brazil have agreed to back India. India has been taking lead in several such emission reduction initiatives. ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

CITES Database on red sanders smuggling

The Red Sanders are endemic to Eastern Ghats of India. Today they have become threatened and are found in very few spots of Andhra Pradesh. Red Sanders grow in red soil and rocky fallow lands. They prefer hot and dry ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs

World Wetlands Day, 2023

Wetlands support a wide range of biodiversity and help to maintain natural cycles. They replenish water resources and protect coastlines. They account for 4.7% of the Indian Geographical area. Today 30% of the Indian wetlands have been lost. And 35% ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

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

Punjab Policy on Groundwater Usage

In June 2022, the Central Ground Water Board reported the groundwater (in the first 100m reach) of Punjab will be exhausted by 2029. In 2039, the groundwater (in 300m reach) will be exhausted. Following this Punjab Water Regulation and Development ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

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

Amrit Dharohar Scheme

India lost 30% of its wetlands in the past three decades. Of all Mumbai lost the maximum wetlands. 71% of wetlands in Mumbai were lost between 1970 and 2014. 57% lost in Ahmedabad, 56% in Bengaluru, 55% in Hyderabad, 38% ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs

MISHTI Scheme for Mangrove plantations

The Mangroves cover 0.15% of the total Indian Geographical area. This is around 4,975 square kilometers. The state of West Bengal alone has 42.45% of India’s mangroves. Indian mangroves are facing limitations such as an increase in salinity, lack of ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs

Hibbertopterus lamsdelli: New species of Giant Sea Scorpion

Aquatic arthropods are invertebrates living in water with segmented bodies. They are extinct. A new species of aquatic arthropod was found in New Mexico in unearthed fossils. The new species is called Hibbertopterus lamsdelli. The species lives in an estuary. ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs