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June 9: Coral Triangle Day
Every year the Coral Triangle Day is observed on June 9. The Day is observed by the Coral Triangle Initiative Coral Triangle Initiative The Initiative is a multilateral partnership of six countries namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste. The Coral Triangle Initiative is also called the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Amazon rain forest • Congo Basin • Coral reefs • Coral Triangle Day • Coral Triangle Initiative • Marine ecosystem • Tropical Rain Forest
Hubble Space Telescope: NASA’s longest living Space Telescope celebrates 30th anniversary
On April 24, 2020, NASA celebrated its 30 years of launch of Hubble Space Telescope. It is one of the longest living Space Telescopes in the world. About Hubble Space Telescope The Hubble Space Observatory is run in partnership with European Space Agency. The telescope has played a crucial role in the discovery of accelerating ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Coral reefs • cosmic reef • European Space Agency • Hubble Space Telescope • NASA • nebula • space • Space Telescope
Coral Bleaching
Scientists have warned that the corals in the Great Barrier Reef region are at a risk of being bleached due to the upcoming period of heat stress. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is located off the coast of Australia. It is spread over an area of 2,300km and is ..
Topics: Australia • Climate change • Coral • Coral reefs • Great Barrier Reef
India-Maldives sign MoU to establish Addu Tourism
On February 2, 2020, India and Maldives signed 5 Memorandum of Understandings to establish Addu Tourism in 5 islands of Addu atoll. The tourism is to be developed at a cost of 2.49 million USD. Addu is a city in Maldives that contains several inhabited Islands. Highlights The Agreements were signed by the High Commissioner ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Coral reefs • India-Maldives • Indian Navy • Indian ocean region • Maldives • maritime security • Tourism
Palau first country to ban sunscreen to protect Coral Reefs
The Pacific Island, Palau has become the first country to ban sun cream that is harmful to corals. The country has banned common ingredients used in cosmetics including oxybenzone. Highlights The order of the ban was passed in 2018. However, it comes into effect from January 1, 2020. The Rock Islands in the Palau is ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: 2015 Paris Agreement • Climate change • Coral reefs • Palau • Paris Climate Agreement • Pharmaceuticals • UNESCO World Heritage Site