Italy Marmolada Glacier Collapse

On July 3, 2022 Marmolada Glacier in northern part of Italian Alps collapsed resulting into killing of seven people. Highlights It led to the missing of 14 people, while 26 people got stuck in an avalanche. Marmolada is the highest ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022

The MoEFCC recently notified Forest (conservation) Rules 2022, under Forest (conservation) Act, 1980. About Forest (conservation) Rules 2022 Provisions of Forest (conservation) Rules 2022 include: An advisory committee, a screening committee at State or UT and a regional empowered committee ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Lisbon Declaration- Highlights

On July 1, 2022, the Lisbon Declaration on ocean conservation was adopted by all the 198 members of United Nations. Key Facts On the last day of UN Ocean Conference 2022, member nations committed to follow innovative and science-based actions ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Ramagundam: India’s largest floating Solar Power Project

India’s largest floating solar power plant was made fully operational by NTPC at Ramagundam, Telangana. About the floating solar power plant The capacity of solar plant is 100 MW. It is powered with advanced technology and environment friendly features. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs

India forum for Nature-Based Solution

India Forum for Nature-Based Solutions was launched at the 11th World Urban Forum in Poland. The forum was collectively launched by National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), World Resources Institute India (WRI India),  Climate Centre for Cities (NIUA C-Cube),  and ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Odisha: Siren project to alert Elephant movement

The Dhenkanal forest department in Odisha have planned to install automatic sirens near the national highway, in a bid to protect elephants from accidents. About Elephant Siren Project Under the Elephant Siren Project, Siren tower will be put in the ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

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

Himachal: Single-use plastic Buy back scheme

Central government is all set to ban the use of single-use plastic from July 1, 2022. In line with centre’s decision, Himachal Pradesh launched the “Single-Use Plastic Buy Back Scheme”. Single-Use Plastic Buy Back Scheme Under the Single-Use Plastic Buy ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

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

Ban on entry of medium, heavy vehicles into Delhi

On June 23, 2022, Government of Delhi issued an order to ban the entry of medium and heavy goods vehicles in Delhi, starting from November to February, in order to curb vehicular pollution. Highlights As per official, entry of vehicles ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

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

Assam Floods and Landslides

Assam has been experiencing unprecedented floods and landslides over the last one week. This has affected million people and left people dead too. In last 34 hours, 10 people were killed and 7 went missing. What are the factors behind ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

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

Massive Wild Fires in Spain and Germany

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 temperatures rising to record highs even before the official start of summer ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs