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World Ocean Day 2021
World will observe the World Ocean Day on June 8, 2021 under the theme- ‘The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods’. About World Ocean Day The day is observed annually on June 8. The day provides governments across the world an opportunity to inform people about impact of economic activities and human actions on ocean. How this ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: International Maritime Organisation • Oceans • Protect Oceans for Posterity • UN General Assembly (UNGA) • World Ocean Day 2021 • World Oceans Day
Arunachal Pradesh: New Fish Species Discovered
A new fish species called Schizothorax sikusirumensis has been discovered in Arunachal Pradesh. Highlights The name of the species has been derived from the names of the rivers where the fish was found. They are River Sirum and River Siku. Schizothorax The Schizothorax fish is found in western and southern China, Centra and Southern Asia. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Fish • Fisheries • Freshwater Fish • Marine • New Species • Oceans
June 8: World Oceans Day
Every year, World Oceans Day is celebrated by the United Nations on June 8. The Day is celebrated to remind people all over the world about the importance of oceans in everyday life. This year, the World Oceans Day is celebrated under the theme Theme: Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean Background The World Oceans Day ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda • Conservation • Environment • Oceans • Rio de Jan • United Nations • World Oceans Day
Antarctica recorded the hottest temperature of 20.75 degrees Celsius
The World Meteorological Organization announced that for the first time in record Antarctica has recorded its hottest temperature ever, 20.75 Degree Celsius. So far, the highest was 18.3 Degrees Celsius that was recorded in January 1982. Highlights The higher temperatures were influenced by shifts in El Nino and Ocean Currents. According to United Nations scientists, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Antarctica • Climate change • El Nino • Ice Melting • Oceans • Sea level increase • Temperature rise
India, Australia reviews strategic ties
In the 2+2 secretarial talks, India and Australia had comprehensively reviewed their strategic ties, their regional security scenario and maritime cooperation. This dialogue was held between the secretaries of defence and foreign ministries of both the nations. The Defence Ministry had stated that both the nations have pondered over the regional security concerns and issues ..
Topics: Foreign relations of Australia • Indian Ocean • Indo-Pacific • Oceans • Pacific Ocean