Current Affairs – Archive

World’s largest plant to suck CO2 from air starts in Iceland .

11September 2021. Introduction: World’s largest plant that has been designed to suck carbon dioxide (CO2)…

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National Forest Martyr’s Day .

Every year on 11th September, National Forest Martyr’s Day is marked and observed in the…

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9: Himalaya Day 2021

10 September 2021. Introduction: On September 9, 2021, National Mission for Clean Ganga organised Himalaya…

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Jal Shakti Ministry launches Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2021.

10 September 2021. Introduction: Minister of State of Jal Shakti Ministry, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel,…

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Bhupendra Yadav launches PRANA Portal

8 Seotember 2021. Introduction: Union environment minister, Bhupendra Yadav, launched a portal called PRANA on…

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Environment Minister launches first functional Smog Tower

September 8, 2021 Introduction: Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, virtually…

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IUCN: 37% of sharks and rays threatened with extinction.

8 September 2021. Introduction: According to a new red list by IUCN, world’s sharks and…

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Big John- Biggest Triceratops to be auctioned

6 September2021. Introduction: Big John, an enormous triceratops, is to be auctioned in October 2021…

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Tamil Nadu to set up India’s first Dugong Conservation Reserve .

September 6, 2021. Introduction: Government of Tamil Nadu recently announced its plan to set up…

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Atlas of Mortality and Economic Losses from Weather, Climate and Water Extremes (1970-2019)

4 September 2021. Introduction: Atlas of Mortality and Economic Losses from Weather, Climate and Water…

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India: 1st Asian Country to launch a Plastics pact.

4 September 2021. Introduction: India has become the first Asian Country to launch a Plastics…

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Ladakh’s New State animal and State bird.

4September 2021. Introduction: Ladakh adopted two endangered species,snow leopard and black –necked crane as its State animal…

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Report: Protected Areas in Central Africa 2020.

3September 2021. Introduction: According to a report titled “Protected Areas in Central Africa 2020”, Central…

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Coal Ministry’s pilot project to replace Diesel with LNG.

2 September 2021. Introduction: State-owned Coal India Ltd. (CIL) has started the pilot project to…

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World’s first ‘Plant based’ Smart Air-Purifier “Ubreathe Life”.

1 September 2021. Introduction: World’s first Plant-based smart air-purifiers called “Ubreathe Life” by the scientists…

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UNEP: Leaded petrol eradicated from the world.

1 September 2021. Introduction: According to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), use of leaded petrol has…

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Odisha’s Kendrapara district: Only place to have all 3 Crocodile Species

31 August 2021. Introduction: Kendrapara district of Odisha, that is crisscrossed by rivers, creeks and…

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Latham’s Snipe’ Migratory Bird.

31 August 2021. Introduction: Latham’s Snipe shorebird fly non-stop from Japan to Australia twice in…

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Tropical storm Henri makes landfall near Rhode Island.

23 August 2021. Introduction: Tropical Storm Henri has made its landfall near western Rhode Island…

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Delhi CM to inaugurate India’s First Smog Tower.

23 August 2021. Introduction; Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, will inaugurate India’s first smog…

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UNICEF: Children in India at high risk of Climate Crisis impacts.

23 August  2021 Introduction: According to a new report by UNICEF, Children in India are…

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India’s Highest Herbal Park inaugurated near Indo-China border.

21 August 2021. Introduction: India’s highest herbal park, at a height of 11,000 feet, was…

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Ratification of Kigali Amendment to Montreal Protocol.

21 August 2021. Introduction: India has approved the ratification of the Kigali Agreement to the…

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Tropical Depression Grace over Haiti.

18 August 2021. Introduction: Tropical depression grace over the earthquake hit southwest Haiti on August…

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Kaziranga Park: India’s first National Park to give Satellite Phones to Forest Guards.

16 August 2021. Kaziranga Park of Assam have become the first national park of India…

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Four more Indian wetlands added to Ramsar list.

Introduction: Four more wetlands from India have been added to the Ramsar list and have…

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NDMC launches ‘Cleancity app-Key Facts.

14 August 2021. Introduction: North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) launched “Cleancity app” on August 13,…

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Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules,2021.

Introduction: Environment Ministry notified the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021 on August 13, 2021.…

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WSO: Elephant landscape witnessing dramatic change in Odisha.

12 August 2021.         Introduction: According to the Wildlife Society of Orissa (WSO), the elephant landscape…

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COP 26 head to visit India.

12 August 2021. Introduction: President of the United Nation Climate Change Conference (COP-26) and climate chief of…

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Wildfires in Algeria: Highlights

12 August 2021. Introduction: Wildfires in Algeria have killed 42 people including 25 soldiers. Highlights…

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World Lion Day: August 10

10 August 2021. Introduction: World Lion Day is celebrated on August 10 every year in…

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IPCC report: Indian Ocean Warming rapidly.

10 August 2021. Introduction: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently published its sixth assessment…

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Leaseholders of Malpe Beach Tourism in Udupi district got safety nets and red flags on August 3, 2021 along the beach.

4 August 2021. Highlights Administration has also issued warning to tourists for not venturing into…

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IMD undertook installation of Agro-Automatic Weather Station

4 August 2021. Introduction: Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has undertaken installation of Agro-Automatic Weather Stations…

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Thailand has banned sunscreens comprising of chemicals that damage coral from all of its marine national parks.

6 August 2021. Highlights: Sun protection used by tourists are harming slow-growing corals in the…

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14 Tiger Reserves in India have accreditation of Global Conservation

28 July 2021. Introduction: India’s 14 Tiger Reserves have received the Global Conservation Assured |…

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Ministry of Earth Science launches ESSDP(Earth System Science Data Portal).

28 July 2021. Introduction: On its 15th Foundation Day the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) launched…

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31.6%Rise in E-waste Generation Last Year.

27 July 2021. Introduction: In the year 2020, India has generated a total of 10,14,961.2…

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India can save $1.2 billion a year by Shutting Old Coal Plants.

27 July 2021. Introduction: According to a study says that by shutting down some old…

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Amazon Rainforest emits more CO2 than it abosorbs.

17 July 2021. Introduction: The science journal NATURE published a study which states that parts…

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EU releases tough Climate Change Plans.

15July 2021. Introduction: European Union’s executive branch released new legislation to meet its pledge of…

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Draft of Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework.

15July 2021. Introduction: UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat released first official draft of…

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Bihar had maximum deaths due to lightning strikes since 2019.

13 July 2021. India’s second annual Lightning Report was recently published. According to it, lightning…

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National Dolphin Research Centre to come up in Patna.

12 July 2021. Introduction: Much-awaited National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC) will soon come up in…

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China: Giant pandas are vulnerable,not endangerd anymore.

10 July 2021. Chinese conservation officials have announced that, Chinese giant Panda is no longer…

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WWF-UNEP report on Human-wildlife co-existence.

10 July 2021. Introduction: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and UN Environment Programme (UNEP)…

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Himalayan yaks set to be insured.

10 July 2021 Introduction: National Research Centre on Yak (NRCY) at Dirang in Arunachal Pradesh…

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