Asiatic Lion population increased

On June 10, 2020, PM Modi on Twitter announced about the increase in population of Asiatic Lions. Highlights The Asiatic Lion population has increased by 29%. It was 523 in 2015 and has increased to 674 in 2020. India has recorded 36% increase in distribution area of lions. It was 22,000 square kilo metres in ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Asiatic lions • Endangered • Gir Sanctuary • Gir Wildlife Sanctuary • Indian Lion • IUCN • IUCN Red List • PM Modi • Schedule I • Twitter • Wildlife Protection Act 1972

Current Affairs FAQs: Saharan Cheetah

For the first time in a decade, the naturalists have filmed a Saharan Cheetah in a Hoggar Mountains national park in Algeria. What is Saharan Cheetah? Saharan cheetah (Zoological name: Acinonyx jubatus hecki) or Northwest African cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus hecki) is a subspecies of Cheetah endemic to Sahara and the Sahel regions of Africa.  It ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Africa • Algeria • IUCN Red List • Saharan Cheetah • Wildlife

Exploration underneath Assam National Park receives Environmental Clearance

On May 20, 2020, the major exploration by the Oil India Limited beneath the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park of Assam received environmental clearance. There were concerns that the project would affect the flora and fauna in the region. The park is the only region in India that supports feral horses. Highlights The Oil India Limited (OIL) ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Assam • Critically endangered • Endangered • Environmental clearance • feral horse • IUCN Red List • national park • Oil • Oil refinery • Species Extinction

Baltic Sea: Seal Pups face tough winter due to reduced ice levels

The Seals need ice to keep themselves safe from predators such as wolves and foxes. However, the declining ice in the Baltic sea has disrupted their survivals Highlights With depleting ice levels, the seals are forced to inhabit the islets (small islands) that they normally hesitate to inhabit. This has caused overcrowding and is disrupting ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Balkan countries • Climate change • Global warming • IUCN Red List • IUCN Red List Status • Marine • Marine ecosystem

National Chambal Sanctuary declared as Eco-Sensitive Zone

On March 2, 2020, the Government of India declared National Chambal Sanctuary as Eco-Sensitive Zone. The Sanctuary is home to Gangetic Dolphins and critically endangered Gharials. Highlights The Sanctuary is home to naturally living Gharials. 75% of Gharials live in the Sanctuary. It also harbours 180 species of migratory birds and fresh water Gangetic Dolphins. ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Critically endangered • ESZ • Gangetic Dolphins • Gharial • IUCN Red List • Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) • National Chambal Sanctuary • River Yamuna