Introduction: Four more wetlands from India have been added to the Ramsar list and have been recognized as wetlands of global importance in accordance with the Ramsar Convention. Highlights: India is home to more than a dozen of threatened and near threatened bird species. Four sites that have been included are: Thol from Gujarat Wadhwana […]

14 August 2021. Introduction: North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) launched “Cleancity app” on August 13, 2021. Highlights: It is a mobile driven application launched to help residents to register complaints for picking up garbage in that area. It was launched by North Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh ahead of the 75th Independence Day. This app […]

Introduction: Environment Ministry notified the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021 on August 13, 2021. Highlights These new rules prohibit specific single-use plastic items with “low utility and high littering potential by the year 2022. Under it, manufacture of a range of plastic products will be banned. These plastic products comprise of ear buds with […]

12 August 2021.         Introduction: According to the Wildlife Society of Orissa (WSO), the elephant landscape in Odisha has undergone a dramatic change because of mindless mining and unplanned developmental activities. Highlights: According to WSO, elephant landscape has changed dramatically in last two decades. In Keonjhar district of Odisha, there were 112 elephants in 2002. Now, […]

12 August 2021. Introduction: President of the United Nation Climate Change Conference (COP-26) and climate chief of United Kingdom government, Alok Sharma is to visit India in August to meet the leaders of country that has become the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases following US and China. Highlights: This visit will happen in the aftermath of India […]

12 August 2021. Introduction: Wildfires in Algeria have killed 42 people including 25 soldiers. Highlights President of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, expressed condolences for 25 soldiers. They lost their life while rescuing people at the epicentre of the blazes. Areas of Bejaiea and Tizi Ouzou are epicentre of the blazes. Dozens of fires started in Kabyle […]

10 August 2021. Introduction: World Lion Day is celebrated on August 10 every year in a bid to raise awareness on lions. The day also seeks to mobilise support for protection and conservation of Lion. Highlights According to World Wide Fund for animals (WWF), though lion is referred to as the “king of the jungle”, […]

10 August 2021. Introduction: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently published its sixth assessment report (AR6) titled “Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis”. IPCC in its report confirmed that, Indian Ocean was warming at a rate higher than other oceans. Highlights: According to the authors of AR6 report, warming of Indian ocean will […]