Union Ministry of Environment Current Affairs, GK & News
Centre approves Rs 4,900 crore Kosi-Mechi Interlinking project
Union Government has approved Rs 4,900 crore Kosi-Mechi Interlinking project for interlinking of Kosi and Mechi rivers of Bihar. This is the second major river interlinking project in the country to be approved by Central Government after the Ken-Betwa project in Madhya Pradesh. This approval comes after this project secured the last remaining mandatory technical-cum-administrative ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Bihar • cabinet approval • India-Nepal • Kosi River • Kosi-Mechi Interlinking project • Mahananda River • Mechi River • National Project Status • Seemanchal region • Union Minister for Environment Forest and Climate Change • Union Ministry of Environment
12 Indian beaches in race to top Blue Flag Challenge
Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has selected 12 beaches across the country to compete for Blue Flag Certification. Environment Ministry embarked on Blue Flag project in December 2017. Key Highlights 12 Beaches Selected are: Bhogave (Maharashtra), Shivrajpur (Gujarat), Ghoghla (Diu), Kasarkod and Padubidri (Karnataka), Miramar (Goa), Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu), Rushikonda (Andhra ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Blue Flag beaches • blue flag certification • Blue Flag Project • Chandrabhaga beach • Foundation for Environmental Education • Odisha • Society for Integrated Coastal Management • Union Minister for Environment Forest and Climate Change • Union Ministry of Environment
India is home to 1,256 species of orchid: 1st comprehensive survey
According to the first comprehensive census of orchids of India titled ‘Orchids of India: A Pictorial Guide’, India is home to 1,256 species of orchid. The census containing photographs of 775 species is published recently by the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) was unveiled in early July 2019 Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Appendix II of CITES • Bio Geographic Zones of India • Botanical Survey of India • Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change • Orchid Species in Inida • Orchids of India: A Pictorial Guide • Union Ministry of Environment