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Over 77% of Earth’s Land Became Drier in Last 30 Years: UN Report
The United Nations has reported over 77 percent of Earth’s land has become drier in the past three decades. This situation poses serious threats to agriculture, water resources, and wildlife, and urgent action is required to address these challenges. Key ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
India’s First Integrated Waste Management City-cum-Learning Centre
Gorakhpur is set to establish India’s first Integrated Waste Management City-cum-Learning Centre by September 2025, aiming to create a garbage-free environment. It will promote sustainable waste management through a circular economy model and the facility will occupy 40 acres in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Rare Little Gull Spotted in NCR
The little gull has recently been observed in the National Capital Region (NCR) of India, occurring near Sultanpur National Park at Chandu. It marks an event, as there are only about ten records of this species in India. The little ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Delhi Zoo Trials Nano Bubble Technology
The Delhi Zoo has initiated a trial for a new water purification technology, which aims to enhance the health of aquatic animals and improve pond conditions. The Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, launched this ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
9th International Conference on Waste to Worth
The 9th International Conference on Waste to Worth brought into light India’s commitment to sustainable practices. Bhupender Yadav, Minister of Environment, stressed the need for a skilled workforce in recycling technologies, which focused on innovation and global partnerships to tackle ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Italy Targets Becoming India’s Third-Largest EU Trade Partner
India and Italy have initiated a new “Cotton Route” initiative, which aims to enhance trade relations alongside the historic Silk Route. The initiative was announced by Italy’s Business Minister, Adolfo Urso, in Mumbai. Urso expressed aspirations for Italy to become ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Dunlin, a Near Threatened Bird, Spotted During Kerala Bird Race
The recent Kochi edition of the Kerala Bird Race showcased 192 bird species and among them was the Dunlin, a small shorebird now classified as “Near Threatened”. This change reflects an increase in risk from “Least Concern” in 2023, which ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
More than 50 Countries Sign UN Sustainable Tourism Declaration
More than 50 governments have committed to a U.N. declaration aimed at making global tourism more climate-friendly, which emerged during a climate summit held in Azerbaijan. Inclusion in Climate Action Agenda For the first time, tourism has been incorporated into ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Unique Mineral Chimneys Discovered in the Dead Sea Floor
Researchers have discovered unique mineral chimneys on the Dead Sea floor, which are a result of highly salty groundwater. The findings were published in Science of the Total Environment. This discovery may help predict dangerous sinkholes in the region. Characteristics ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Pando: World’s Oldest Living Organism
Pando is a remarkable clonal colony of quaking aspen trees in Utah, which spans 106 acres and consists of around 47,000 individual trees. Pando is connected by an extensive underground root system, making it a single organism rather than a ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs