Current Affairs – Archive

India adds 11 more wetlands to its list of Ramsar sites.

16 August 2022. Introduction: In this 75th year of Independence, India has added 11 more wetlands…

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Water shortage in the Netherlands.

5 August 2022. Introduction: The National Water levels in the Netherlands has declined to all-time…

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Indian Oil- NTCA MoU on ‘Project Cheetah’.

5 August 2022. Introduction: Recently, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) inked a memorandum of…

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New Ramsar Sites in India.

4 August 2022. Introduction: According to union environment ministry, 6 new wetlands from Tamil Nadu,…

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UNFCCC: Cabinet approval of India’s updated NDC.

 4 August 2022. Introduction: The Union Cabinet recently gave approval to India’s updated Nationally Determined…

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UNGA Resolution: Healthy Environment declared as “Human Right”.

29 July 2022. Introduction: The UN General Assembly (UNGA) recently passed a resolution that recognises…

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India lost 329 tigers in 3 years: Govt Data.

27 July 2022. Introduction: Union Minister of State for Environment Ashwini Kumar Choubey presented data…

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California Oak Fire

 27 July 2022. Introduction: Oak Fire recently broke out in Mariposa, California. It is the…

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Five new Ramsar Sites designated by India.

25 July 2022. Introductiion: Three wetlands from Tamil Nadu and One each from Mizoram &…

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Highlights of ZSI Study on Snow Leopard and its prey.

25 July 2022. Introduction: Recently, the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) conducted survey on Snow…

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What is the key agenda of 13th Petersburg Climate Dialogue’ 2022?

23 July 2022. Introduction: The 13th Petersburg Climate Dialogue was held on July 19th and 20th,…

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What are the reasons of persistent extreme heat in Europe?

22July 2022. Introduction: In July 2022, Poland and other parts of East Europe are suffering…

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What is India-Namibia MoU on Cheetah Restoration?

  21 July 2022. Introduction: On July 20, 2022, India and Namibia inked a memorandum of…

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What is Karakoram Anomaly?

20 July 2022. Introduction: Recently, Researchers unravelled why some areas of glaciers in the Karakoram…

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Singalila National Park- Introduction of Red Panda.

13July 2022. Introduction: Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park recently launched a programme to introduce 20…

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What is Derecho Storm System?

  9 July 2022. Introduction: On July 5, 2022, ‘Derecho Storm System’ hit the states…

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New discoveries and new records of fauna and flora.

9July 2022. Introduction: In year 2021, India added on 540 species to its faunal database.…

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Cloudburst at Amarnath shrine.

9 July 2022. Introduction: On July 8, 2022, a cloudburst near Amarnath shrine in Jammu…

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Eoscansor cobrensis: Oldest Known Tree-Climbing Reptile.

8July 2022. Introduction: Bonn Global Biodiversity Conclave is being organised in Bonn, Germany. This conclave…

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Just Stop Oil climate activists.

7July 2022. Introduction: A group of climate activists, based in United Kingdom, Just Stop Oil…

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Italy Marmolada Glacier Collapse

6 July  2022 Introduction: On July 3, 2022 Marmolada Glacier in northern part of Italian…

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Hariyali Mahotsav 2022.

7July 2022. Introduction: Hariyali Mahotsav is set to be organised on July 8, 2022. Event…

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Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022.

5July 2022. Introduction: The MoEFCC recently notified Forest (conservation) Rules 2022, under Forest (conservation) Act,…

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Lisbon Declaration- Highlights.

Introduction: On July 1, 2022, the Lisbon Declaration on ocean conservation was adopted by all…

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Ramagundam: India’s largest floating Solar Power Project.

2 July 2022. Introduction: India’s largest floating solar power plant was made fully operational by…

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India forum for Nature-Based Solution.

1July 2022. Introduction: India Forum for Nature-Based Solutions was launched at the 11th World Urban Forum…

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Odisha: Siren project to alert Elephant movement.

29June 2022. Introduction: The Dhenkanal forest department in Odisha have planned to install automatic sirens…

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Himachal: Single-use plastic Buy back scheme.

26June 2022. Introduction: Central government is all set to ban the use of single-use plastic…

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Ban on entry of medium, heavy vehicles into Delhi.

24June 2022. Introduction: On June 23, 2022, Government of Delhi issued an order to ban…

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Assam Floods and Landslides.

23 June 2022. Introduction: Assam has been experiencing unprecedented floods and landslides over the last…

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Massive Wild Fires in Spain and Germany.

22June 2022. Introduction: Germany, Spain, and Greece have been facing worst of Europe’s extraordinary heat…

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Ban of Use of ‘Single-use plastic’.

21 June 2022. Introduction: Union government has banned the use of ‘single-use plastic’ from July…

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Giant Stingray: World’s largest freshwater fish.

21 June 2022. Introduction: Scientists have caught the world’s largest recorded freshwater fish, named giant…

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UNESCO Reserve List: Khuvsgul Lake National Park .

20 June 2022. Introduction: The Khuvsgul Lake National Park of Mongolia has been added to…

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Industrial Decarbonization Summit 2022.

17June2022. Introduction: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, inaugurated the “Industrial Decarbonization…

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Rhino reintroduction in Assam.

14June2022. Introduction: According to the 14th Assam rhino estimation, Rhinos in Manas National Park have…

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European Parliament Ban on Petrol and Diesel Cars.

11June 2022. Introduction: Members of the European Parliament recently voted to ban the sale of new…

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Canada Carbon Emissions Market.

10 June 2022. Introduction: Government of Canada has launched “Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System”,…

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India’s achievement in Ethanol Blending.

8June 2022. Introduction: Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted that, India has achieved 10 percent…

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Blue Duke: State butterfly of Sikkim

8June 2022. Introduction: During the celebration of World Environment Day 2022; the Chief Minister of…

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New Reserves and Wildlife Sanctuaries of Maharashtra.

8 June 2022 Maharashtra State Board for Wildlife (MSBWL) recently approved 12 new conservation reserves…

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Bihar: Elephant rescue Centre at Valmiki Tiger Reserve.

7 June 2022. Introduction: An elephant rescue centre has been established by the forest department…

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                     LiFE-Lifestyle for Environment Movement.

7June 2022. Introduction: Global initiative “Lifestyle for Environment Movement” was launched by Prime Minister Narendra…

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World Environment Day 2022

5June 2022. Introduction: The World Environment Day 2022 was observed on June 5. It is led…

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Mandatory Eco-sensitive Zone (ESZ)

6June 2022. Introduction: Recently, the Apex Court directed that every protected forest, national park and…

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Stockholm+50 Conference –Highlights.

6 June 2022. Introduction: On June 4, 2022, the Scientists, researchers and activists from across…

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Painted Leopard Gecko.

4June 2022. Introduction; A new colourful species of leopard named “Eublepharis pictus” was recently identified…

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Recognition of community forest resource (CFR) rights inside Kanger Ghati National Park

30 May 2022. Introduction: The Chhattisgarh government recognized the community forest resource (CFR) rights of…

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