6 September2021. Introduction: Big John, an enormous triceratops, is to be auctioned in October 2021 and is expected to get big bucks on the auction block in France. Highlights: Big John’s skeleton is more than 66 million years old and is 60% complete, It is the largest triceratops ever found, measuring about 26 feet long. […]

September 6, 2021. Introduction: Government of Tamil Nadu recently announced its plan to set up India’s first Dugong Conservation Reserve in the Palk Bay on the southeast coast. Highlights Dugong or sea cow is an endangered marine mammal. It is facing extinction because of habitat loss, sea pollution, and loss of seagrass. Dugong is found […]

4 September 2021. Introduction: Atlas of Mortality and Economic Losses from Weather, Climate and Water Extremes (1970-2019) was released on Highlights: According to the atlas, developed nations incurred the bulk of $3.6tn in economic losses because of severe weather events in past five decades. High death tolls in poorer countries have been partly reduced by […]

4 September 2021. Introduction: India has become the first Asian Country to launch a Plastics pact on September 3, 2021. Highlights: This new platform was developed by World-Wide Fund for Nature-India (WWF India) in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). It will help to promote a circular system for plastics. New platform was […]

4September 2021. Introduction: Ladakh adopted two endangered species,snow leopard and black –necked crane as its State animal and State bird respectively on September 1, 2021. Highlights: Ladakh adopted these species two years after it was separate Union created as a separate Union Territory (UT) from the erstwhile State of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K). Snow leopard and Black –necked […]

3September 2021. Introduction: According to a report titled “Protected Areas in Central Africa 2020”, Central Africa can develop itself sustainably if the resources are shared equitably and its environment is protected. Highlights Report was produced under the Central Africa Forest Observatory (OFAC) which is a specialised unit of Central African Forests Commission (COMIFAC). Central Africa […]

2 September 2021. Introduction: State-owned Coal India Ltd. (CIL) has started the pilot project to replace Diesel with LNG on September 1, 2021. Highlights According to CIL, it started the process of retrofitting LNG kits in its dumpers, the big trucks that are engaged in transportation of coal. This move will help CIL to save […]

1 September 2021. Introduction: World’s first Plant-based smart air-purifiers called “Ubreathe Life” by the scientists of Indian Institutes of Technology, Ropar & Kanpur, and Faculty of Management Studies of Delhi University. Highlights Ubreathe Life amplifies the air purification process in indoor spaces like schools, hospitals, offices, and homes. This product is being developed by Urban […]

1 September 2021. Introduction: According to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), use of leaded petrol has been eradicated from the globe. Highlights UNEP highlighted, this milestone will prevent more than 1.2 million premature deaths and save over USD 2.4 trillion annually for world economies. This milestone was achieved century after doctors first issued warnings regarding the […]

31 August 2021. Introduction: Kendrapara district of Odisha, that is crisscrossed by rivers, creeks and water inlets, has become the only district in India where all three species of crocodiles viz., salt-water, gharial and mugger are found. Highlights: District has also claimed fame for its successful conservation programme launched for salt-water or estuarine crocodiles at the Bhitarkanika National […]