Page-90 of Environment Current Affairs

CITES Database on red sanders smuggling

February 5, 2023

The Red Sanders are endemic to Eastern Ghats of India. Today they have become threatened and are found in very few spots of Andhra Pradesh. Red Sanders grow in red soil and rocky fallow lands. They prefer hot and dry ..

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World Wetlands Day, 2023

February 2, 2023

Wetlands support a wide range of biodiversity and help to maintain natural cycles. They replenish water resources and protect coastlines. They account for 4.7% of the Indian Geographical area. Today 30% of the Indian wetlands have been lost. And 35% ..

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Punjab Policy on Groundwater Usage

February 2, 2023

In June 2022, the Central Ground Water Board reported the groundwater (in the first 100m reach) of Punjab will be exhausted by 2029. In 2039, the groundwater (in 300m reach) will be exhausted. Following this Punjab Water Regulation and Development ..

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Amrit Dharohar Scheme

February 1, 2023

India lost 30% of its wetlands in the past three decades. Of all Mumbai lost the maximum wetlands. 71% of wetlands in Mumbai were lost between 1970 and 2014. 57% lost in Ahmedabad, 56% in Bengaluru, 55% in Hyderabad, 38% ..

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MISHTI Scheme for Mangrove plantations

February 1, 2023

The Mangroves cover 0.15% of the total Indian Geographical area. This is around 4,975 square kilometers. The state of West Bengal alone has 42.45% of India’s mangroves. Indian mangroves are facing limitations such as an increase in salinity, lack of ..

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Hibbertopterus lamsdelli: New species of Giant Sea Scorpion

February 1, 2023

Aquatic arthropods are invertebrates living in water with segmented bodies. They are extinct. A new species of aquatic arthropod was found in New Mexico in unearthed fossils. The new species is called Hibbertopterus lamsdelli. The species lives in an estuary. ..

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Scientific Study on Sea Erosion in Kozhikode

January 30, 2023

The International Blue Flag tag is awarded to the beaches that are cleanest and eco-friendly. Kappad beach in Kerala is the only beach to receive the tag. Kappad is in the Kozhikode district of Kerala. A group of scientists will ..

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Noble’s Helen: New Swallowtail Butterfly from Arunachal Pradesh

January 30, 2023

The butterfly population has been increasing in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in recent times. The state is called the nature trove and is known for its biodiversity. Recently, a new swallowtail butterfly was spotted in the state. It is ..

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Soliga ecarinata: New Wasp named after Soliga Community

January 30, 2023

The Biligri Rangana hills are located in the Western Ghats. That is, in the state of Karnataka. A group of researchers found a new wasp species in the region. The new wasp species has been named after the Soliga community ..

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Tax – Paid Green Bond Issuance

January 27, 2023

The Government of India issues green bonds to develop the clean energy sector in the country. The bonds act as security for a loan. Usually, the bonds are tax-free. Taxes are exempted to increase the number of green projects in ..

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