10 more wetlands from India get the Ramsar site tag
News: Ramsar has declared 10 more wetland sites from India as sites of international importance. With this, the numbers of Ramsar sites in India are now 37 Facts: Ramsar Sites: …
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Govt releases guidelines to monitor, check illegal sand mining
News:Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has released the Enforcement and Monitoring Guidelines for Sand Mining 2020 to monitor and check illegal sand mining in the country. Facts: About …
Read MoreIMD has issued a yellow weather warning for Himachal Pradesh
News:Recently,the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain and snowfall in Himachal Pradesh. Facts: About Colour- Coded Weather Warning: The IMD issues colour-coded warnings …
Read MoreWeather, Climate & Catastrophe Insight: 2019 Annual Report
News:Aon, a leading global professional services firm has released its Weather, Climate & Catastrophe Insight:2019 Annual Report. Facts: About the report: The report evaluates the impact of global natural disaster …
Read MoreIndia begins coral restoration in Gulf of Kachchh
News: The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), with help from Gujarat’s forest department, is attempting for the first time a process to restore coral reefs using biorock or mineral accretion …
Read MoreAustralia’s iconic platypus under threat from climate change:study
News:According to a study,Australia’s devastating drought and other effects of climate change are pushing platypus towards extinction. Facts: About platypus: Platypus is a semi aquatic egg laying mammal endemic to …
Read MoreIndian Railways’ first waste to energy plant commissioned
News:The first waste to energy plant of Indian Railways has been commissioned by the East Coast Railways(ECoR). Facts: About the waste to energy plant: The waste to energy plant converts …
Read MoreIndia Climate Collaborative(ICC)
News:Recently,Philanthropy arms of top corporate groups have announced a partnership to launch an initiative called India climate Collaborative. Facts: About India Climate Collaborative(ICC): India Climate Collaborative(ICC) is a first-of-its kind …
Read MoreBushfire crisis: Australia may list Koalas as endangered
News:The Australian government might declare Koalas as an endangered species after the population animal suffered an extraordinary hit in the devastating bushfires. Facts: About Koalas: Koalas is a tree-dwelling marsupial …
Read MoreRising carbon dioxide levels may double floods
News:According to a study conducted by scientists, risk of extreme floods or storms are rising due to increased CO2 level. Facts: About the study: The study is based on the …
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