Forest Cover
Posted in Environment

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
Posted in Environment Pollution

Microplastics and gut microbiome

Recently, FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) released the report “Impact of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Human Health”.

Garo Tribe
Posted in Culture Environment Protected Sites Tiger Reserves

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
Posted in Environment Schemes and Initiatives Environment River

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
Posted in Environment Environment Schemes and Initiatives

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
Posted in Environment Species in news

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
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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
Posted in Environment Environment Organisations Species in news

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.