10 April 2021. Introduction: A new study published in the journal Biological Conservation says that many animals and plants might face extinction if green house gas emissions continue to rise. Highlights: All the Endemic species in islands are at high risk of extinction due to climate change. Four out of every five endemic species in […]

9 April 2021. Introduction: The US Climate Envoy John Kerry was on a four-day visit to India. During his visit he met the Union Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Shri Prakash Javadekar. During the meet, the leaders discussed several issues including joint research and collaboration and Climate Finance. Highlight: According to International Energy […]

7 April 2021. Introduction: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari recently announced that the project of Khadi and Village Industries (KVIC) called RE-HAB has become a huge success. Thus, it is to be implemented in other states as well. This includes Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. […]

7 April 2021. Introduction: A new bird species was identified while exploring the high-altitude coniferous forests of Arunachal Pradesh by a team of scientists from the Bombay Natural History Society. It has been recorded  as a new species of bird. It has been identified as the three banded Rosefinch.. Three Banded Rosefinch The three banded […]

7April 2021. Introduction:  Bird Flu which was confirmed among the migratory water birds at Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary in January 2021has resurfaced again since late March. Highlights:  Around 99 birds were found dead at Pong Dam Lake recently.  The officials of National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases have confirmed that the recent death […]