Oil Spill from Haldia-bound Portuguese flag container ship

Indian Coast Guard is on vigilance after oil spill was reported from Haldia-bound Portuguese flag container ship. Key Points Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, Colombo notified about mid-sea oil spill about 450 kms South East of Chennai. Portuguese flag Container ship MV Devon developed an underwater crack in fuel tank on passage from Colombo to Haldia, ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Impact of Oil Spill • Marine life • Oil Spills • Portuguese flag container ship • Regional Oil Spill Contingency Plan

Climate Change to Increase Sea Level in Lakshadweep: Study

According to a study conducted to project different greenhouse gas scenario, Sea-level will rise around Lakshadweep Islands by 0.4 mm/year to 0.9 mm/year. Key Findings As per the study, worst possible inundation scenarios projected for Lakshadweep Islands are similar under different emission scenarios projected. All the islands in archipelago would be vulnerable to impact of ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Climate change • climate change action • Greenhouse gas • Lakshadweep Islands • Rising Sea Level

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought was observed on June 17, 2021 to raise awareness on land degradation, desertification and drought. Theme of the day for year 2021 was ” Restoration, Land, Recovery”. Highlights This day is a unique moment to remind everyone about land degradation neutrality which can be achieved through problem-solving, strong ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development • Life on Land • SDG Goal 15 • Union Minister for Environment Forest & Climate Change • United Nations General Assembly • World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

Hebbal-Nagawara Valley Project

Citizens and Environmentalists are fighting against the proposal to clear over 6,000 trees in Singanayakanahalli to construct a lake under Hebbal-Nagawara Valley Project by Minor Irrigation Department in Karnataka. Key Points Forest Department, in a recent notification, proposed to felled 6,316 trees to develop Singanayakanahalli lake, Yelahanka hobli, because they are coming in way of ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Category: Environment Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Hebbal Lake • Hebbal-Nagawara Valley Project • Kempe Gowda • Minor Irrigation Department

Stygarctus keralensis: New Tardigrade species named after Kerala

A new species named “Stygarctus Keralensis” has been identified in Kerala. This tiny & tough species of Tardigrades has been named after Kerala.’’ Tardigrades Tardigrades are small specie which are commonly called as ‘water bears’ and ‘moss piglets’. They are so tiny that require high-end microscopes to study them. They are also the hardiest animals ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: moss piglets • Stygarctus • Stygarctus keralensis • Tardigrades • water bears