The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister on August 3 approved India’s updated Nationally Read More …
Category: Environment
Cabinet approves India’s Updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)
India adds 10 more wetlands designated as Ramsar sites to make total 64 sites
India adds 10 more wetlands designated as Ramsar sites to make total 64 sites covering Read More …
Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021-Salient features
The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021 was passed by Lok Sabha on on August Read More …
Maharashtra plays host for National Global Tiger Day Celebrations 2022
On the occasion of the International Tiger Day, Union Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Read More …
Bauhinia vahlii
After the nationwide ban on single-use plastic, the Himachal Pradesh Forest Department, in collaboration with Read More …
UN declares access to clean and healthy environment a universal human right
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared on July 29 that everyone on the planet Read More …
India Designates 5 New Ramsar Sites
India has added five more Ramsar sites, or wetlands of international importance, bringing the number Read More …
Light-mantled Albatross sighted at Rameswaram coast
Asia’s first sighting of Light-mantled Albatross (Phoebetria palpebrate), a species native to the Antarctic seas, Read More …
Mulching: Advantages and Disadvantages
What is Mulching? Mulching is the agronomic practice of covering the soil surface with crop Read More …
Kali Bein rivulet: Significance for Sikhs
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann was admitted to Delhi’s Apollo hospital, two days after he Read More …
E-AMRIT and Report on Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Reuse
During the visit of COP 26 President Alok Sharma to India on 21-22 July 2022, Read More …
World’s first bioplastic vinyl record
British firm says it has produced the world’s first bioplastic vinyl record, which it hopes Read More …
India-Namibia Sign Pact For Cheetah Restoration
India and Namibia on July 20 signed an important memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the Read More …
Karakoram Anomaly
Researchers have taken a significant leap toward solving the mystery of why few pockets of Read More …
Kerala to file review or curative petition on 1-km-long eco-sensitive zone
Following protests in three districts, the Kerala government will file a review or curative petition Read More …
All-Season Ozone Hole Discovered over Tropics
University of Waterloo’s (Canada) Professor Qing-Bin Lu has discovered a large, all-season ozone hole in Read More …
What is greenwashing?
Environmental groups are suing Dutch airline KLM, alleging that advertisements promoting the company’s sustainability initiative Read More …
MoEF proposes amendments in Environment Protection Act, 1986
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in order to decriminalise existing provisions of Read More …
Eco Mitram app launched for “Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar” campaign
Globally, “International Coastal Clean Up Day” is celebrated on the third Saturday of September, every Read More …
UN Ocean Conference 2022
Convened under the auspices of the United Nations and co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya Read More …
Boramy-world’s largest freshwater fish
A 300 kg giant stingray, found from Cambodian waters, has set a new world record Read More …
Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022 on Read More …
What is Refuse derived fuel (RDF)?
Refuse derived fuel (RDF) is produced from domestic and business waste, which includes biodegradable material Read More …
CAQM issued directions for NCR states to adopt a standard list of “permitted fuels”
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued directions for Delhi and all National Read More …
Ban on identified Single Use Plastic Items from 1st July 2022
India will ban manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of identified single use plastic Read More …