Category: Environment
Desiccation-tolerant (DT) vascular plants
New study discovers 62 desiccation-tolerant (DT) vascular plant species in Western Ghats, with potential applications in agriculture & conservation.
Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve (SMTR)
As per an RTI query, the forest department has identified 12 resorts in SMTR (Tamil Nadu) which are operating illegally, without proper authorization or recognition.
Coral Reef and Coral Bleaching
Record temperatures around the world made Corals susceptible to bleaching.
Project Cheetah & Kuno National Park
The expert advisory committee of Project Cheetah recommended Kuno National Park cheetahs to undergo a thorough, physical medical review.
Decline in Global Tropical Primary Forest Cover
According to a report by the World Resources Institute’s (WRI) Global Forest Watch, there was a significant loss of tropical primary forests in 2022, totalling 4.1 million hectares.
Microplastics and gut microbiome
Recently, FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) released the report “Impact of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Human Health”.
Garo Tribe and Buxa Tiger Reserve
Garo people of Alipurduar village (part of Buxa Tiger Reserve) have expressed their concern over lack of developmental effort for them.
Ganga Action Plan and Namami Gange programme
Hundreds of turtles to be released into river Ganges under a joint aegis of the NamamiGange Programme, Forest and Wildlife Department and Wildlife Institute of India (WII).
National Water Mission (NWM)
MoUwas signed between Bureau of Water Use Efficiency (BWUE), National Water Mission (NWM), Ministry of Jal Shakti and Indian Plumbing Association (IPA) for a Water Positive India.
Indian Gazelle (Chinkara)
Context: A Sessions Court of Rajasthan has ordered the payment of half of the fine amount, imposed on a convict…
Green Hydrogen
Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister recently inaugurated International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH 2023) in New Delhi.
Botanical Survey of India and Zoological Survey of India
India adds 664 animal species to its faunal database in 2022, 339 taxa to its flora.