Bihar Fog Alert System at $50,000.

25 Feb 2023 Introduction: Dense fog affects visibility. Daily life disrupts due to fog and results in economic losses. To give an early warning about fog in the country, the Bihar Government approved 50,000 USD. The funds will be used to develop the warning system. The system is to be developed in collaboration with the […]

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India joins Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate.

24 Feb 2023 Introduction: The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate is a joint initiative of the US. It was started by UAE and USA. The main objective of the initiative is to address hunger and climate change. This is to be achieved by inviting countries and other private organizations to invest in innovative and climate-smart […]

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What are the risks of Ohio Derailment?

23Feb 2023: Introduction: On February 3, 2023, a freight train derailed in the East Palestine town of Ohio state in the US. The train was carrying hazardous chemicals. Following the derailment, the train company burnt the carcinogenic chemicals in the freights. This released toxic smoke in the region. Hundreds were forced to vacate their homes. […]

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Namami Gange Executive Committee approves nine projects.

23 Feb 2023. Introduction: Three million litres of sewage are dumped into the holy Ganges every day. It is the fifth most polluted river in the world. To reduce the pollution in the river, the Namami Gange Executive Committee recently approved nine projects. These projects are to be implemented at a cost of Rs 1,200 […]

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Cross Dependency Initiative: 9 Indian states most vulnerable to climate risks.

21 Feb 2023. Introduction: The Cross Dependency Initiative is a business consultant that specializes in climate risk. It released a report on “Gross Domestic Climate Risk”. According to the report, the top 50 provinces facing climate risks are China, the US, and India. It says nine Indian states are most vulnerable to climate risks. They […]

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World Pangolin Day: Data on Pangolin poaching in India.

16 Feb 2023. Introduction: In 2023, World Pangolin Day is celebrated on February 18. Every year the day is celebrated on the third Saturday of February month. The main objective of the celebration is to create awareness about the Pangolin population decline. The population of Pangolin are decreasing rapidly in Africa and Asia. The main […]

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Study on Thwaites Glacier.

16Feb 2023. Introduction: The recent study on Doomsday Glacier, also called the Thwaites Glacier says that the weak spots in the glacier are increasing. More and more warm water is seeping into the glacier. There is a threat of massive sea rise. If the glacier melts the sea level will increase by more than half […]

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EU formally bans gas, diesel car sales from 2035.

16 Feb 2023. Introduction: The European Union recently planned to ban the sale of gas and diesel cars. The ban will come into effect in 2035. The decision was made to increase the use of Electric Vehicles. The main objective is to achieve zero emissions. To execute the plan successfully, the European Commission will prepare […]

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Marine Spatial Planning Framework.

15 Feb 2023. Introduction: The process of allocating spaces in marine zones for human activities is called the Marine Spatial Planning Framework (MSPF). The space is allocated for economic purposes, ecological purposes, or social purposes. The key elements of the framework are ecosystem-based plans, integrated plans, area-based plans, strategic plans, and adaptive and participatory plans. […]

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Study: Noise from Deep Sea Mining disrupts Whale Song.

15 Feb 2023 Introduction: The Whales create sound patterns to communicate with each other. These sounds are generally referred to as whale songs. The songs are mostly about prey and breeding grounds. Humpback whales create such songs during mating season alone. Only the males of the species sing and the females don’t! Some other whale […]

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