Chilika Lake Annual survey

The Chilika Development Authority recently held the annual survey at the Chilika lake recently. The survey was all about the flora and fauna in the lake. According to the survey, the lake has more than 33% of sea grass area ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Assam Leopard census

On February 3, 2022, forest department officials have rescued a leopard from Sishugram Red Cross society near IIT Guwahati. Key Points Leopard will be released in its safe habitat after observation. NKF Division has also started the process of leopard counting ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Scomberoides pelagicus: New fish (Pola Vatta)

The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) recently identified a new Vatta species. The new fish is called Scomberoides pelagicus. About the new fish The new fish belongs to queen fish group. It is localled called Pola vatta. The fish ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Ecuador Landslide

Between January 31 — February 1, 2022, heavy rainfall in Ecuador resulted into multiple landslides, mudflows and floods. Highlights A landslide in Quito in Ecuador took 23 life and injured 47 others. It has left nine missing, while collapsing at ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Two New Ramsar sites

The Government of India recently added two new Ramsar sites. The sites were added on the World Wetlands Day. The World Wetlands Day is celebrated on February 2 all over the world. The day spreads the importance of wetlands. It ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Environment Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs

Uganda Oil Deal

The Chinese and French oil giants have signed an agreement to build a huge oil pipeline in Uganda. The companies are to exploit the oil resources of the country. This has fumed the environmentalists. What is the deal all about? ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Plastic snowfall in the Alps

The researchers from Austria, Netherlands and Switzerland have found that trillions of plastic particles fall along with snow in Switzerland. These particles travel 2000 kilometres through air. What did the study find? About 43 trillion plastic particle land in Alps ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Humbertium covidum: New hammerhead flatworm species

Scientists recently discovered Humbertium covidum. These are new flat worn species. They look like a mini cobra. The new species were found hunting snails in Italy and France. They have been named after COVID pandemic. About H.covidum H.covidum are not ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Climate Change: Early Flowering in UK

As per a study, climate change is causing plants in United Kingdom (UK) to flower almost a month earlier on average. Highlights Due to warmer weather, autumn leaf has started to fall and flowers are appearing earlier on shrubs and ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Global Center of Excellence in Affordable and Clean Energy

The Global Center of Excellence in Affordable and Clean energy was recently launched at IIT Dharwad. The center will enhance the research in affordable and clean energy. About the Center The center will create, incubate technologies, physical infrastructure. Also, it ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs