Day: August 11, 2020

Huge amount of Carbon Dioxide released by Himalayan Geothermal Springs.

August 11, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

11 August 2020. Introduction:  According to a study by the scientists of the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), The Himalayas host hundreds of geothermal springs and they release a huge amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. WIGH,(Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology) is  a Dehradun-based institute under the Department of Science and Technology. Highlights: Carbon dioxide […]

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Surakshya: National Portal of “Project Elephant” launched.

August 11, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

12 August 2020. Introduction: National Portal on Human Elephant conflict called “Surakshya” has been launched by the Union Minister for Environment Prakash Javdekar.  The portal was launched on the ocassion of World Elephant Day, which is observed on 12th August. Highlights: SURAKHSYA will manage the conflicts on a real-time basis. It will help to set […]

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77 New species of butterflies found in Maharashtra.

August 11, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

10 August 2020. Introduction: 77 new species of  butterflies have been found in the ecological sensitive forest of Matheran hill station in Mumbai.This study was conducted by the  Bombay Natural History Society. Now the total number of butterfly species has gone up to 140. Highlights: The maximum diversity of butterflies was recorded in winter and […]

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Envistats India 2020 report.

August 11, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

9 August 2020. Introduction: National Statistical Office (NSO) operated under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the Envistas India 2020 report. According to the report the number of heat wave days has increased over 80% in 2019. Highlights of the report: Heat Waves: The average number of heat wave days has increased by 82.6% year-on-year […]

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