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Marine Spatial Planning Framework
The process of allocating spaces in marine zones for human activities is called the Marine Spatial Planning Framework (MSPF). The space is allocated for economic purposes, ecological purposes, or social purposes. The key elements of the framework are ecosystem-based plans, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Study: Noise from Deep Sea Mining disrupts Whale Song
The Whales create sound patterns to communicate with each other. These sounds are generally referred to as whale songs. The songs are mostly about prey and breeding grounds. Humpback whales create such songs during mating season alone. Only the males ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Hollow Hog to help Australia’s Endangered Wildlife
Logging and bushfires are destroying animal habitats in Australia and endangering wildlife. To protect them and prevent their extinction, Matt Stephens created a tool. It is called a Hollow hog and is used to make holes in trees. Matt is ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Project Cheetah: India gets 12 cheetahs from South Africa
India and South Africa signed an agreement on Project Cheetah in January 2023. According to the agreement, India will get 12 Cheetahs from South Africa. These cheetahs will be dropped at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. In September ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Wetland Ex-Situ Conservation Establishment (WESCE)
The Rajasthan State Government recently announced the WESCE plan. The French Government is to fund this project for a period of eight years. The total cost is estimated to be around Rs 1200 crores. The WESCE is a zoo that ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Ukaguru Spiny-throated reed frog: New Silent frog species
A voiceless frog was recently discovered in Tanzania. It does not croak or sing like other frogs. It was found in the Ukaguru mountains of Tanzania and hence the name Ukaguru spiny throated reed frog. They have spines in their ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs