Myristica swamps
News:Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI) has launched a project for the restoration and conservation of Myristica swamps. Facts: Myristica swamps are a type of freshwater swamp …
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Dhauladhar range
News:Dhauladhar mountain range has become visible from Jalandhar, Punjab for the first time because of less air pollution caused by the ongoing lockdown. Facts: Dhauladhar range:It is part of a …
Read MorePench Tiger Reserve(PTR)
News:The death of a tiger in the Pench Tiger Reserve(PTR) has raised concerns whether the tiger should be tested for the coronavirus disease. Facts: Pench Tiger Reserve(PTR) is an inter …
Read MoreRecord sea temperatures cause third mass bleaching of Great Barrier Reef
News: Great Barrier Reef has suffered its most widespread coral bleaching on record. Facts: Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest and longest coral reef system. It is located in …
Read MoreAnti Smog Gun
News:Anti-smog guns have been installed at 14 large project sites in Delhi. Facts: Anti-smog gun is a device designed to reduce air pollution by spraying water into the atmosphere so …
Read MoreSystem of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)
News: According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (Safar), the impact of the measures taken due to the coronavirus outbreak has resulted in a drop …
Read MoreHimalayan Ibex a distinct species
News:A recent study by scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has proved that Himalayan Ibex, is a distinct species from the Siberian Ibex.The study was funded through the …
Read MorePeace Forest Initiative
News:The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and South Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) to establish the Peace Forest Initiative(PFI). Facts: Peace Forest is an initiative of South …
Read MoreEarth Hour 2020
News:Earth Hour is observed on the last Saturday of March every year. Facts: Earth Hour was started in 2007 by the World Wildlife fund for Nature (WWF). Aim:To call attention …
Read MoreLegacy Waste
News:National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed a committee to assess the amount of damage caused to the environment due to the legacy waste in Delhi. Facts: Legacy wastes are the …
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