Extinction Current Affairs, GK & News
What is Insect Apocalypse?
The entomologists from all over the world attended the proceedings of National Academies of Sciences recently. According to the entomologists, the insect population is declining at rapid rate. The scientists have named this as Insect Apocalypse. What is Insect Apocalypse? The Earth is losing 2% of its insects every year. This is being termed as ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: CMS COP 13 • Extinction • Insect control • Insects • Species Extinction
Malayan Giant Squirrel: First Survey in India
Malayan giant squirrel or the black giant squirrel (Ratufa bicolor) is one of the largest tree squirrels in the world. As per a recent study conducted by Zoological Survey of India, this species of squirrel may become extinct, if proper conservatory measures are not taken. This is the first of its kind study conducted by ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: animal conservation • Conservation • deforestation • Extinction • grizzled giant squirrel • IUCN • jhum cultivation • Malayan Giant Squirrel • North East • Wildlife Protection Act
Polar bears could go extinct by 2100
According to a study published by the University of Toronto has claimed that if arctic ice continues to melt at its projected rate, polar bears will go extinct by the end of the century. This is the first-ever such prediction in the world. Reason for Such Prediction The polar bears could reach extinction in less ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Arctic • Extinction • Polar Bears • University of Toronto
UN report titled “IPBES Global Assessment” released by IPBES
The UN report titled “IPBES Global Assessment” has been released by IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services). It is compiled by 145 expert authors from 50 countries. The IPBES report found that around 1 million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction, many within decades, more than ever before in ..
Topics: Ana María Hernández Salgar • Biodiversity • Biogeography • Branches of biology • Extinction • Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services • Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services • Natural environment • Nature • United Nations Environment Programme