Forest Current Affairs, GK & News
Western Ghats: New gecko species
A team of researchers recently discovered a new gecko species in the Western Ghats of Kerala. The species has been named as Hemidactylus easai. The species was named after the former director of the Kerala Forest and Research Institute P S Easa. About the new species The species was found in the drier regions of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Biodiversity • Forest • Gecko species • Kerala • New Species • Western Ghats
MoCA Suggestions on Use of Drones
The Ministry of Civil Aviation recently made certain suggestions on using drones. The suggestions were made from surveillance to disaster management. Also, the ministry suggested the Home Ministry to deploy UAVs for crime control, aerial vehicles for surveillance, disaster management, VVIP security and situational analysis. Different suggestions were made to different ministries. The suggestions made ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Drone Rules • Drones • Forest • Poaching • pollution assessment • Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Global Forest Goals Report, 2021
The United Nations recently released the Global Forest Goals Report, 2021. According to the report, the COVID-19 has increased the challenges faced by countries in managing their forests. Key Findings of the report During COVID-19 the forest dependent population faced reduced income, job losses, diminished access to markets and information. Most of the forest dependent ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Forest • Forest cover • forest loss • Global Forest Goals REport • United Nations
FAO Report: Global Forest Resources Assessment, 2020
On May 13, 2020, the Food and Agriculture Organization released the Global Forest Resources Assessment Report, 2020. According to the report, around 178 million hectares of forests is lost in the last 30 years. However, the rate at which the forests are being destroyed has reduced. Key Findings The report says that between 2015 and ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: deforestation • Food and Agriculture Organisation • Forest • Global Forest Resources Assessment • Protected areas • Tropical Rain Forest
Study of Community Forest Resources by Ministry of Tribal Affairs
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs recently commissioned a study about Community Forest resource Rights. According to the study, broad guidelines are needed to implement Community Forest Rights. Legislation The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) act, 2006, also called the FRA act defines the Community Forest resource Rights. The FRA ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Constitutional amendment • Forest • Forest Rights • Forest Rights Act 2006 • Ministry of Power • Minor Forest Produce • scheduled areas • Scheduled Tribes
International Day of Forests observed on 21 March
The United Nations General Assembly declared 21 March as the International Day of Forests in 2012. United Nations Forum on Forests and the Food and Agriculture Organization are the main organisers of the Forest Day. The Day is celebrated to raise awareness about the importance of all types of forests. The theme for each International Day of Forests is selected ..
Topics: Biodiversity • Forest • International Day of Forests