Current Affairs

GK MCQs Section

Page-87 of Environment Current Affairs

India’s Pronouncements at the 19th Session of the UNFF

India said important things at the 19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) in New York in May 2023. The country emphasized the progress it...

May 13, 2024

What is Climatisation of Forests?

Recently, during the 19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF19) in New York, a significant report titled “International Forest Governance: A Critical Review of Trends,...

May 10, 2024

World Bank Report on Agri-food System

The World Bank’s recent report, “Recipe for a Livable Planet: Achieving Net Zero Emissions in the Agrifood System”, has emphasized on significant potential for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG)...

May 8, 2024

Russia’s Batagaika Crater Expands Rapidly Due to Thaw

The Batagaika Crater, also spelled as Batagay, often referred to as the “gateway to the underworld,” is in the permafrost regions of Siberia, Russia and is known for...

May 8, 2024

Marine Heatwaves Trigger Widespread Coral Bleaching in Lakshadweep Sea

Researchers at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) reported widespread bleaching of coral reefs in the Lakshadweep Sea due to marine heatwaves. Extensive surveys across Lakshadweep islands...

May 7, 2024

India, Kenya to Discuss Cheetah Sourcing for Wildlife Sanctuary

India has expressed interest in sourcing cheetahs from Kenya for the next stage of Project Cheetah. A delegation of Kenyan officials is due to visit India later this...

May 4, 2024

First Walrus Death From Bird Flu in Arctic

Recently, a researcher from the Norwegian Polar Institute, Christian Lydersen, reported the first case of a walrus dying from bird flu on Hopen Island in the Svalbard archipelago....

May 2, 2024

Taam Ja’ Blue Hole (TJBH): World’s Deepest Blue Hole discovered in Mexico

Researchers have discovered the world’s deepest known blue hole, the Taam Ja’ Blue Hole (TJBH), located in Chetumal Bay off the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. New measurements indicate...

May 1, 2024

Alok Shukla Awarded Goldman Environmental Prize for 2024

Alok Shukla, a 43-year-old environmental activist from Chhattisgarh, India, has been awarded the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for 2024. Shukla led a successful grassroots campaign to protect 445,000...

May 1, 2024

G7 Discusses Coal Phase-Out by 2035

The G7 energy ministers, during their meeting in Turin, Italy, discussed a possible time frame for phasing out coal-fired power plants as part of their commitment to transition...

April 30, 2024

Archives

E-Books

States PSC General Studies

Latest in Hindi