Wetland Ecosystem Current Affairs, GK & News
Bird Deaths in Pong Dam Sanctuary
More than 1700 migratory birds died in Pong Dam of Himachal Pradesh under mysterious circumstances. How did the birds die? The scientist believe that the birds would have died of viral or bacterial infections. Also, they believe that it might be a flu as the birds are dying in large numbers. What steps have been ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Beas River • Maharana Pratap • migratory birds • Pong Dam • Ramsar Wetland site • Wetland Ecosystem
10 more Wet lands declared Ramsar Sites: Maharashtra gets its first Ramsar site
On January 28, 2020, the Union Ministry declared that Ramsar Convention had added 10 more sites from India. Today, there are 37 Ramsar sites in the country. Highlights Among the 10 sites, Maharashtra (Nadur Madhameshwar) gets its first Ramsar site. The other wetlands sites include one in Uttar Pradesh and 3 in Punjab (Beas Conservation ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Conservation of Wetlands • Drinking water • Ground Water • Nal se Jal scheme • Ramsar Convention • Ramsar site • Wetland • Wetland Ecosystem
National Ganga Mission Begins Conservation of wet lands along the Ganges
The National Mission of Clean Ganga (NMCG) has taken up the initiative under Namami Gange Project to conserve wetlands of the Ganges basin. The primary aim of Namami Gange project is to rejuvenate the river by increasing its flow. It also includes recharging aquifers and conservation of wetlands. Highlights The NMCG along with the State ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Conservation of Wetlands • ganges pollution • Ganges River • Namami Gange Project • National Mission for Clean Ganga • Ramsar Convention • Water pollution • Wetland • Wetland Ecosystem
Avian Botulism-Reason behind birds’ death in Sambhar Lake
The Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) on November 21, 2019, confirmed that a neuro muscular illness called Avian Botulism is the reason for mass mortality of migratory birds in Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan. The doctors say that the birds were suffering from Avian Botulism that was caused due to a toxin produced by bacterial strain. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Bird Flu • Fao • migratory birds • Sambhar lake • Wetland Ecosystem • WHO
4 kingfisher species sighted in Krishna sanctuary
Four kingfisher bird species thriving in Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh were recently sighted. The species have been identified are Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis), White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis), Black-capped Kingfisher (Halcyon pileate) and Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis). Key Facts In India, 12 species of kingfisher bird can be sighted. The four sighted in sanctuary ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Topics: Andhra Pradesh • Environment • Kingfisher • Krishna sanctuary • Wetland Ecosystem