What is India-Namibia MoU on Cheetah Restoration?

On July 20, 2022, India and Namibia inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to reintroduction cheetahs in historical range in India. 8 Cheetahs (4 males and 4 females) are likely to reach India, in August 2022. They will be reintroduced in ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

What is Karakoram Anomaly?

Recently, Researchers unravelled why some areas of glaciers in the Karakoram Range are going against the worldwide trend of glacial melt due to climate change. Highlights Even in Himalayas, glaciers are losing mass. Researchers linked this phenomenon to “resurgence of ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Singalila National Park- Introduction of Red Pandas

Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park recently launched a programme to introduce 20 Red Pandas in around five years to the Singalila National Park. About Singalila National Park Singalila National Park is a highly protected area, located at the Singalila Ridge ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

What is Derecho Storm System?

On July 5, 2022, ‘Derecho Storm System’ hit the states of Minnesota, Nebraska, and Illinois in the United States. Key Facts As the Derecho Storm System reached these state, speed of winds reached to around 140 km per hour. Winds ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

New discoveries and new records of fauna and flora

In year 2021, India added on 540 species to its faunal database. Thus, total number of animal species now stands at 1,03,258. 315 taxa were also added on the Indian flora in 2021, taking the number of floral taxa to ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Cloudburst at Amarnath shrine

On July 8, 2022, a cloudburst near Amarnath shrine in Jammu and Kashmir took life of 15 people and over 40 are missing. Following the cloudburst, Amarnath yatra has been suspended till further advisory. Highlights Cloudburst has destroyed the community ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Bonn Global Biodiversity Conclave 2022

Bonn Global Biodiversity Conclave is being organised in Bonn, Germany. This conclave is mainly focusing on sustainable use of wild species. Highlights During the conclave “Assessment on the Sustainable Use of Wild Species” report will be published at the 9th ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Eoscansor cobrensis: Oldest Known Tree-Climbing Reptile

Recently, a team of researchers published paper on fossil discovery of Eoscansor cobrensis from New Mexico. Paper was published “Annals of the Carnegie Museum” journal. About Eoscansor cobrensis Eoscansor cobrensis is a reptile, belonging to Pennsylvanian subperiod of Carboniferous period, ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Just Stop Oil climate activists

A group of climate activists, based in United Kingdom, Just Stop Oil has made headlines in last few months. They are in new for disruptions caused by them, which are created to catch attention towards their cause. Highlights On July ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Hariyali Mahotsav 2022

Hariyali Mahotsav is set to be organised on July 8, 2022. Event will be held by “Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change” at Talkatora Stadium, in New Delhi. Key Facts Hariyali Mahotsav will be organised under “Azadi Ka Amrit ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs