Biodiversity and Conservation- Questionare

1.In your opinion,which is the most effective way to conserve the plant diversity of an area: – a) by creating biosphere reserve.b) by creating botanical gardens.c) by developing seed bank.d) by tissue culture method. i) only a, ii) both a) and b),iii) only b) and c) iv) all of the above. 2. Which one of […]

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Olive Ridley Turtles stay away from Rushikulya river.

3 May 2021. Introduction: The Olive Ridley Turtles in 2021 are staying away from the Rushikulya river. Millions of Olive Ridley turtle nest near the mouth of Rushikulya river. The Rushikulya river mouth is considered the second-biggest rookery in India after Gahirmatha. The nesting time of Olive Ridley turtles is between January and May. This year, they […]

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40 Tonnes of Fish die in Lebanon.

1May 2021 Introduction: River Litani is the longest river in Lebanon. It has an artificial lake called the Qaraoun lake created by the Litani river dam. Around forty tonnes of fish were recently washed on the banks of the lake due to excessive pollution. The pollution was mainly due to sewage dumping. This has gained […]

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RBI joins Network for Greening the Financial System-NGFS.

30 April 2021. Introduction: The Reserve Bank of India recently joined the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS). By joining the system, RBI is to learn from and contribute to the Global Climate risk management in the financial sector. Ultimately, the apex bank will work with its global partners to support the transition towards […]

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Mining Robot Stranded in the Pacific.

30 April 2021. Introduction: A Deep-sea mining robot, Patania II got stranded on the Pacific Ocean floor. Highlights: The Patania II robot was designed to explore rocks rich in Nickel and Cobalt in the Pacific Ocean at a depth of 13,000 feet. The Umbilical cable of the robot got detached when its first trials were […]

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