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Worst coral die-off recorded at Australia’s Great Barrief Reef
Scientists have recorded worst mass coral bleaching event on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. It has killed more corals than ever before, sounding the alarm over the delicate ecosystem. It is estimated nearly two-thirds of 2,300-kilometre long reef or 700 km ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
7 States fall short of Forest Rights Act implementation
The government has asked seven states- Assam, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand, to effectively implement the Forest Rights Act. The Prime Minister’s office (PMO) has asked these states to implement Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition ..
Supreme Court bans sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR
The Supreme Court has banned the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR in an attempt to keep the rising pollution level of the capital and its surrounding areas under check. The order of apex means that any sale, purchase or stocking ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Himalayan hydro power projects face flood risk
The potential hydro power projects in the Himalayan region face increased flood risks from the formation of new lakes and the expansion of existing ones due to melting glaciers. It was revealed by study conducted by Swiss researchers on the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
India ranks 20th on 2017 Climate Change Performance Index
India was placed at the 20th rank among the 58 countries on the 2017 Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI). The index was released by Germanwatch, an independent German NGO and Climate Action Network Europe. What is CCPI? The CCPI is ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
20 nations sign framework agreement of International Solar Alliance
Over 20 countries, including India, Brazil and France have signed the framework agreement of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). The framework agreement of ISA was opened for signatures on the sidelines of CoP22 to the UN Framework Convention on Climate ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Delhi Declaration on Agrobiodiversity Management adopted
The first International Agrobiodiversity Congress (IAC) held in New Delhi has adopted New Delhi Declaration on Agrobiodiversity Management. In the declaration, 900 participants from 60 countries have urged researchers and policy-makers to strengthen and promote complementary conservation strategies to conserve ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
India's first LNG-powered bus rolled out in Kerala
India’s first eco-friendly liquefied natural gas (LNG)-driven bus was launched in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The first pilot run of the eco-friendly bus was jointly flagged off by Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Uttarakhand High Court bans construction near glaciers in Uttarakhand
The Uttarakhand High Court has banned near glaciers in Uttarakhand and directed the state government to preserve the rapidly melting glaciers, a source of major rivers. The High Court issued an order, taking notice of the degradation in the Himalayan ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Coradia iLint: World's first zero-emissions hydrogen train unveiled in Germany
World first hydrogen-powered and zero-emission passenger train named as Coradia iLint was unveiled in Germany. The first of its kind ecofriendly train has been developed by French rail company Alstom. The Coradia iLint only emits excess steam and condensed water ..