Posted in Environment Treaties and Conventions World Affairs

Indus Water Treaty

India welcomes the decision on the competence of the Neutral Expert to address issues regarding IWT

Posted in Environment Organisations Environment

INCOIS

INCOIS, Hyderabad was selected for Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar-2025.

Posted in Geography Landmarks Protected Sites River

Vaigai River

Madras High Court directs local bodies to come up with action plan to rejuvenate Vaigai

Oysters
Posted in Environment Species in news

Oysters

According to new research, antimicrobial proteins isolated from oyster hemolymph can kill certain drug resistant-bacteria. 

Indian Bison | Palamau Tiger Reserve
Posted in Environment Protected Sites Species in news Tiger Reserves

Indian Bison | Palamau Tiger Reserve

Recently, Jharkhand Forest department initiated a study to revive the dwindling population of Bison at Palamau Tiger Reserve.

Indian Grey Wolf | Bankapur Wolf Sanctuary
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Indian Grey Wolf | Bankapur Wolf Sanctuary

Recently, a wolf in Karnataka’s Koppal district at the Bankapur Wolf Sanctuary gave birth to eight pups.

Posted in Environment National Parks Protected Sites Species in news Tiger Reserves

Spotted deer | Nagarahole Tiger Reserve

Nagarahole Tiger Reserve in Karnataka has 28 spotted deer per sq. km, with population increasing.

Utricularia
Posted in Species in news Environment

Utricularia

Recently, ‘Utricularia’ has been found in Rajasthan’s Keoladeo National Park in large numbers.

Copernicus Climate Change Service Assessment | Paris Climate Agreement
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Copernicus Climate Change Service Assessment | Paris Climate Agreement

According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), 2024 marks the first year to exceed the 1.5 degrees Celsius global warming threshold.

Nitrogen Use Efficiency
Posted in Economy Agriculture Environment Environment Schemes and Initiatives

Nitrogen Use Efficiency

Researchers have shown that lowering nitric oxide (NO) levels in plants greatly enhances both nitrogen absorption and Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) in rice and Arabidopsis.

Flamingo Festival 2025
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Flamingo Festival 2025

The Flamingo Festival 2025 will be held from January 18 to 20 at Sullurpeta in Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, near Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, which attracts over 200 bird species, including grey pelicans and spoonbill storks.

2024 Global Water Monitor Report
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2024 Global Water Monitor Report

The ‘2024 Global Water Monitor Report’ was authored by an international team of researchers from universities in Australia, Saudi Arabia, China, Germany, and other countries.