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World Tourism Day: September 27
The World Tourism Day (WTD) is being observed every year on 27th September to raise awareness about importance of tourism. Observance of day aims to foster awareness among...GK & Current Affairs Quiz: September 28, 2018
1. Which Indian personality has been awarded with the UN’s highest environmental honour ‘Champions of the Earth 2018’? [A] Sonam Wangchuk[B] Maneka Gandhi[C] Chandi Prasad Bhatt[D] Narendra Modi...
World Maritime Day celebrated on September 27
The World Maritime Day (WMD) is observed every year on last Thursday of September to acknowledge the maritime industry and to highlight importance of shipping safety, maritime security...Non-Detriment Findings (NDFs)
Non-Detriment Findings (NDFs) are a fundamental scientific and administrative process required under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) to ensure...Ocean Heat Content (OHC)
Ocean Heat Content (OHC) refers to the total amount of thermal energy stored in the ocean, representing one of the most critical indicators of Earth’s changing climate. Because...Oil Palm Plantations in Indonesia
Oil palm plantations in Indonesia represent one of the most significant agricultural and economic sectors in Southeast Asia, playing a pivotal role in global vegetable oil supply, rural...Pacific Purple Sea Urchin
The Pacific purple sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus) is a prominent marine invertebrate inhabiting the rocky coastlines of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Noted for its vivid violet hue and...Palau Pledge
The Palau Pledge is a globally recognised environmental and tourism initiative launched by the Republic of Palau in 2017 to promote sustainable travel and protect the nation’s fragile...Pink Bollworm (PBW)
The Pink Bollworm (PBW) (Pectinophora gossypiella) is a destructive insect pest that primarily attacks cotton crops and is regarded as one of the most serious threats to global...
G4 Ministers from India, Brazil, Germany, Japan review UNSC reform
G-4 Nations viz. India, Brazil, Germany and Japan have voiced concern over lack of substantive progress in long-pending United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reform. It was convened during...Planetary Boundary Layer Height
The Planetary Boundary Layer Height (PBLH) refers to the vertical extent of the planetary boundary layer (PBL)—the lowest part of the Earth’s atmosphere that is directly influenced by...
