Ministry of Culture has decided to celebrate Sankalp Parva from 28th June to 12 July Read More …
Category: Environment
Ministry of Culture launches Sankalp Parva
Tillari declared as a conservation reserve
Image credit: https://twitter.com/ErikSolheim/status/1275600812958507008/photo/3 The Maharashtra government on June 23 declared the 29.53 sqkm Tillari forest Read More …
What is Anthropause?
Image credit: ABC News A team of researchers led by UK in a recent commentary Read More …
Exotic Hyacinth Macaw seized at Kolkata
Image credit: Wikipedia commons Why in the News? The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has Read More …
Role of ancient algae in building a healthy global marine ecosystem
Mohammad Faiyaz Anwar New Delhi, June 22 : A study of a microscopic ancient marine Read More …
Gee’s golden langur forced abortion case
Why in the News? The first cases of abortion due to electrocution of a female Read More …
Malabar gliding frog spotted
A Malabar gliding frog (Rhacophorus malabaricus) was spotted in the orchard of a house at Read More …
What is Great Oxidation Event?
For the first half of the Earth’s history, there was no oxygen in the atmosphere. Read More …
Railway stations would be classified into red, orange and green
The Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), by invoking powers under the provisions of the Read More …
Population of Asiatic Lion in Gir Forest is up by 29%
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi on June 10, 2020 expressed his happiness over the Read More …
Green colour band for number plate sticker for BS-6 vehicles
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued an S.O. 1979 (E) on June 5, 2020 Read More …
Cyclones damaged Horseshoe crabs habitat
According to a report, two cyclones–Amphan and Bulbul have severely damaged the habitat of horseshoe Read More …
Baghjan-5 Gas Leak Assam
Natural gas has been continuously flowing out of Baghjan 5 gas well in Assam following a Read More …
EESL and USAID launches “Healthy and Energy Efficient Buildings” Initiative
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Read More …
UN launches Race to Zero campaign
On the occasion of the World Environment Day 2020, the UNFCCC’s Climate Ambition Alliance (CAA) has Read More …
Advisory for dealing with import of Exotic live species in India
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has issued an advisory for Read More …
Government launches Urban Forest (Nagar van) scheme
Union Environment Minister, Prakash Javadekar launched the Urban Forest program on the occasion of World Read More …
India ranks 168 in Environmental Performance Index 2020
India has been ranked 168 out of 180 countries on the Environmental Performance Index 2020, Read More …
Ambarnaya river oil spill
Russia has declared a state of emergency after 20,000 tonnes of diesel oil leaked into Read More …
World Environment Day 2020 Theme
Amid Covid-19 lockdown, the World Environment Day 2020 is being celebrated on 5 June across Read More …
Oldest fossil of a land animal discovered
Scientists have found the oldest animal known to have lived on land. The animal named Read More …
Bandtail scorpionfish-First time in Indian waters
Scientists from the CMFRI (Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute) have announced discovery of Bandtail scorpionfish-first Read More …
Pelagic birds sighted first time in West Bengal
Pelagic are birds that spend most of their lifetime on the ocean and move towards Read More …
Charru mussel invasion in Kerala
Charru mussel (Mytella strigata)-an invasive mussel native to the South and Central American coasts, is Read More …
World Dugong Day 2020
The World Dugong Day is being celebrated on May 28, 2020. This year the day Read More …