11 February 2021. Introdcuction:  What triggered the breach — whether there was an avalanche in the area recently or whether the lake breach was the result of construction, anthropological activities, climate change etc. Investigation is still on.  This incident is also being seen as the Glacial Lake Outburst flood. About Glacial Lake Outburst Flood(GLOF) GLOF […]

8 February 2021. Introduction: Raini village in Chamoli district is the epicentre of the tragedy.Rishiganga, a tributary of the Alaknanda river, swelled and triggered a massive flood in the hilly state. Apparently a tremendous volume of snowmelt, or a mammoth chunk of a glacial lake, or a hidden icy lake in a glacier, joined the […]

Introduction: India’s first geothermal power project to be established at Puga village of eastern Ladakh Highlights:  Puga village was identified as the hotspot of geothermal energy by the scientists. The project will be completed in four phases. A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish and implement the first phase was signed on 6th February, 2021 […]

6 February 2021. Introduction: Government  of India has given its approval for the creation of a fifth tiger reserve in Tamil Nadu that will encompass the Meghamalai and Srivilliputhur and Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuaries. Highlights The tiger reserve will surround the Meghamalai and the Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuaries within it. The approval was given […]

6 February 2021. Introduction: Accroding to IMD , Balasore in Odisha, is to get the India’s first thunderstorm research testbed . Highlights: The Director-General of India Meteorological Department, Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra announced that first-of-its-kind monsoon testbed is also being planned near Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. Both of these projects are in the planning stage. The […]

6 February 2021. Introduction: According to the Environment Ministry of China, China will set up a new information platform to allow the public to track the emissions of polluting enterprises and help authorities prosecute those that break the rules or try to “evade supervision”,. Highlights: The new information platform will allow authorities and members of […]

4 February 2021. Introduction:  Villupuram district administration in Tamil Nadu has issued the first declaration under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. The declaration was issued in a bid to declare Kaliveli wetlands as a bird sanctuary. Highlights: This decision is highly appreciated by the Forest Department officials and conservationists since it will boost their efforts […]

3 February 2021 Introduction: The Union government has announced to establish India’s first Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management (CWCM) on the occasion of World Wetland Day in Chennai. Highlights: This Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management will be set in a bid to address the knowledge gaps and specific research needs for the conservation […]

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