Germany, Spain, and Greece have been facing worst of Europe’s extraordinary heat wave. Apart from that, wildfires have also ravaged the three countries. Key Points Countries have witnessed...
Union government has banned the use of ‘single-use plastic’ from July 1, 2022. Highlights Gazette notification was issued by Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change in 2021,...
Scientists have caught the world’s largest recorded freshwater fish, named giant stingray, in the Mekong River of Cambodia. Key Points The stingray was captured on June 13, 2022. It...
The Khuvsgul Lake National Park of Mongolia has been added to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO. Key Points This decision was taken during 34th session...
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, inaugurated the “Industrial Decarbonization Summit 2022”- road map for carbon neutrality by 2070 on June 16, 2022. Highlights During...
According to the 14th Assam rhino estimation, Rhinos in Manas National Park have higher life expectancy, however they need translocation support. About the 14th Assam rhino estimation Rhino...
Members of the European Parliament recently voted to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035. Key Facts This voting was held on an amendment, that...
Government of Canada has launched “Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System”, in a bid to reduce carbon pollution. Reducing greenhouse gases from waste, which is responsible for 7 percent...
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted that, India has achieved 10 percent ethanol blending of petrol, five months before the schedule. Significance of the blending 10 percent ethanol...
During the celebration of World Environment Day 2022; the Chief Minister of Sikkim, P.S. Golay, declared Blue Duke as “State Butterfly of Sikkim”. Highlights This was announced at...
