Area around Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary notified as ESZ

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently notified 48.32 square kilo metres around Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary as the Eco Sensitive Zone. Eco Sensitive Zones act as a buffer zone for protected areas. They reduce development pressures around ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Global Methane Assessment launched by UNEP and CCAC

The United Nations recently launched the Global Methane Assessment. It was released by Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and the United Nations Environment Programme. The Climate Clean Air Coalition is a global partnership of governments and non-state partners. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

World Thalassemia Day: May 8

Every year the World Thalassemia Day is celebrated on May 8. The day is celebrated to encourage the patients suffering from Thalassemia. This year, the World Thalassemia Day is celebrated under the following theme: Theme: Addressing Health Inequalities Across the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Current Affairs 2021: Today’s News Headlines: May 8, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 8, 2021: India DMK president M. K. Stalin sworn in as CM of Tamil Nadu by Governor Banwarilal Purohit AINRC (All India N.R. Congress) leader N. Rangasamy sworn in as ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

US Colonial Pipeline Attack

The Colonial Pipeline company transports about 45% of petrol and diesel in the east coast of US. It was forced to shut down after a cyber attack by a group called “Darkside”. The pipeline originates in the Texas and carries ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Current Affairs – May 7, 2021 [Daily News Digest]

GKToday provides daily summary of important Current Affairs Topics selected from National and International News. Here is the list of articles covered under Current Affairs May 7, 2021. Denmark laws to screen Foreign Investment Denmark has passed a law to allow ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Telangana Govt bans Glyphosate

The Telangana Government recently imposed a total ban on Glyphosate. About Glyphosate The Glyphosate is a controversial herbicide usually use to kill weeds in cotton farms. The usage of Glyphosate is banned because it is carcinogenic. Also, it is being ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Food price index highest since 2014

The United Nations recently announced that the world food prices increased for the eleventh consecutive month in April 2021. It reached the highest level since May 2014. This announcement was made based on the Food Price Index released by the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021