Category: Environment
E-fuels
“The Role of E-fuels in Decarbonising Transport”, report released by International Energy Agency (IEA).
Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (EWS)
IISc study in Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary has revealed the migration of birds uphill amid rising temperatures.
Wetland City Accreditation (WCA)
Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) submitted first of its kind of proposals for Wetland City Accreditation (WCA) under the Ramsar Convention.
Olive ridley Turtle
Olive Ridley turtles have washed ashore dead along the southern coast of Chennai over the last few days.
Eurasian otter | Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
Recently, Eurasian otter was found in the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala.
Kakad Bhairav or Bhilat Baba
A stone deity worshipped by the Bhils in Madhya Pradesh’s Bagh was recently proved to be a fossilized dinosaur egg.
Neora Valley National Park
Recently, Royal Bengal Tiger has been seen in the Neora Valley National Park.
Offshore Areas Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act (OAMDR Act)
To enforce the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 2002 (amended in 2023) or OAMDR Act, the ministry has released 2 draft rules.
Pesticides | Pesticide poisoning
In recent years, the state of Maharashtra, which frequently experiences droughts and crop failures, has seen a significant number of farmers and agricultural workers lose their lives due to pesticide poisoning.
International Year of Camelids
The United Nations has declared 2024 as the International Year of Camelids.
Airgun Surrender Abhiyan
Airgun Surrender Abhiyan was selected as a model wildlife conservation programme by UNESCO.
Carbon Credits Trading Scheme (CCTS)
Ministry of Power announced reforms in Carbon Credits Trading Scheme (CCTS) recently.