Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the Sujalam 2.0 campaign for Read More …
Category: Environment
What is Sujalam 2.0 campaign?
UN World Water Development Report 2022
The UN World Water Development Report 2022 was released with the title of “Groundwater: Making Read More …
Yuxisaurus kopchicki-New Species of Armored Dinosaur
Yuxisaurus kopchicki is a newly-identified dinosaur species which roamed the Earth between 192 and 174 Read More …
Decline in the habitat of the golden langur
Recently a paper titled “Future simulated landscape predicts habitat loss for the golden langur: a Read More …
Around 100 Himalayan griffons die due to poisoning in Assam
At least 100 Himalayan griffons vulture died of suspected poisoning in Assam. The carcasses were Read More …
India’s Arctic policy
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences, Dr Jitendra Singh, released India’s Arctic policy Read More …
The woolly wolf and The Indian wolf
A new study has stated that about half of the diet of both wolf subspecies Read More …
A new species of Storm Petrel Identified
A new species of Storm Petrel was Identified which belongs to the austral storm petrels Read More …
Around 150 Great Indian Bustards left across the country
As per the studies conducted by Wildlife Institute of India, there are around 150 Great Read More …
Rejuvenation of 13 Major Rivers through Forestry Interventions
The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Jal Shakti on Read More …
In Rajasthan 50 mugger crocodiles died at Kota’s Kala Talab
The construction of a park and other beautification activities have allegedly led to the death Read More …
Justice A K Sikri named as chairman of Char Dham panel
The Supreme Court on March 11 accepted the resignation of Professor Ravi Chopra as chairperson Read More …
Saffron Crocus was First Domesticated in Ancient Greece
Evidence from both ancient artworks as well as genetics suggests that saffron originated from Bronze Read More …
India’s first 100% women-owned industrial park
India’s first 100 per cent women-owned industrial park began its operations in Hyderabad. The park Read More …
Coral-like structure on Mars
The Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) onboard NASA’s Curiosity rover has taken a image which Read More …
Acetabularia jalakanyakae
Acetabularia jalakanyakae is a single-celled green algae found in subtropical waters. The newly-identified species was Read More …
Ministry of MSME launches two special initiatives – ‘Sambhav’ and ‘Svavlamban’
Ministry of MSME has launched two special initiatives – ‘Sambhav’ and ‘Svavlamban’ to promote entrepreneurship Read More …
Glycosmis albicarpa-A new species of gin berry
Glycosmis albicarpa is a new species of gin berry discovered from the Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary Read More …
Officials recorded the first documented sighting of gharial in Kaziranga
The forest officials and wildlife experts on March 3 recorded the first documented sighting of Read More …
Namibia wants ivory trade clause in deal for translocating cheetahs to India
Namibia has put forward a condition for translocation of cheetahs to Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary Read More …
Software with Intelligent Marking Based identification of Asiatic lions (SIMBA)
The Gujarat Forest Department has is now using AI-based software called SIMBA for the management Read More …
UN members agree to create ‘Global Plastics Treaty’
The United Nations (UN) member states have agreed to start international negotiations on drawing up Read More …
Annual State of India’s Environment report
The Annual State of India’s Environment report, a yearly publication from Down To Earth magazine, Read More …
What is ‘wet-bulb temperature’?
The second part of IPCC 6th assessment report refers to wet-bulb temperatures, a measure that Read More …
IPCC released the 2nd part of its 6th assessment report
The IPCC released the 2nd part of its 6th assessment report on February 28. It Read More …