CITES Current Affairs, GK & News
Peru Environmental Emergency
Peru is a South American country. The Government of Peru recently declared an environmental emergency due to oil spill. The emergency is to last for 90 – days! What happened? Around six thousand barrels of oil were spilled into the Pacific Ocean. A tanker of Repsol, a Spanish Energy firm, was transporting oil to Vantinalla ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Biodiversity • CITES • humboldt current • Humboldt Penguin • Hunga Tonga • Hunga Tonga Hunga Taapai • IUCN • Oil spill • Peru • Tonga • Tsunami • Vulnerable
EAC allows Great Nicobar Plan to advance
The Environment Appraisal Committee (EAC) operating under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently recommended for grant of “Terms of Reference for Environmental Impact Assessment” studies. Earlier the committee had raised serious concerns against the project. What is the meaning of Terms of Reference for Environmental Impact Assessment? It is a document produced ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Andaman and Nicobar • CITES • ecologically sensitive areas • Environment Appraisal Committee • Environmental impact assessment • Galathea • Great Nicobar Plan • IUCN • leather back turtle' • NITI Aayog • shompen tribe • Tsunami • UNESCO World Heritage Site • Wildlife Protection Act (WPA) 1972
Asiatic lions test COVID positive
Around eight Asiatic lions have tested positive for COVID-19 at Hyderabad Nehru Zoological Park. This is the first time that transmission of virus to animal has been detected in India. Asiatic Lions Asiatic Lions are one of the five Pantherine cats that are native to India. The other four are Indian Snow Leopard, Bengal Tiger, ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Asiatic lion • Bengal tiger • canine distemper virus • CITES • Gir National Park • IUCN • plague • Snow leopard • Wildlife Protection Act 1972
Olive Ridley Turtles stay away from Rushikulya river
The Olive Ridley Turtles in 2021 are staying away from the Rushikulya river. Millions of Olive Ridley turtle nest near the mouth of Rushikulya river. The nesting time of Olive Ridley turtles is between January and May. This year, they are yet to begin their nesting. In 2020, they began nesting in March. The turtle ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Bhitarkanika Mangroves • Bhitarkanika National Park • CITES • Gahirmatha Beach • Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary • IUCN • Olive ridley • Olive Ridley turtles • Oliver Ridley Turtle • Rushikulya • Rushikulya River • Rushikulya Rookery • Schedule I • Vulnerable • Wildlife Protection Act 1972
World Wildlife Day 2021
The world is observing and celebrating the World Wildlife Day 2021 on March 3, 2021. The day is being celebrated under the Theme- Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet. This theme was decided by United Nations. Significance of the day The day is celebrated in order to raise awareness with respect to the issue ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: CITES • IUCN • United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) • Wildlife • Wildlife conservation • World Wildlife Day 2021