News:The Forest Advisory Committee(FAC) of the Environment Ministry has said that the States need not take the Centre’s approval to define what constitutes unclassified land as forest. Facts: What did …
Read MoreNews: According to a study published in the journal Nature, extreme heat days caused by the rising carbon dioxide (CO2) level in the atmosphere will affect labour productivity and economic …
Read MoreNews: A survey of five beaches in the Great Nicobar islands have recorded the presence of plastics. The study was published in the journal Current Science. Facts: Key findings of …
Read MoreNews:Researchers from Kerala have discovered a new species of eel-loach named ‘Pangio bhujia’ in Kozhikode district of state. Facts: About Pangio Bhujia: The species has been named ‘Pangio bhujia’ due …
Read MoreNews: C40 World Mayors Summit is being held at Copenhagen, Denmark Facts: Key Takeaways: C40 Good Food Cities Declaration It was signed by the mayors of Barcelona, Copenhagen, Guadalajara, Lima, …
Read MoreNews: A recent study published in the journal Ecology Letters has assessed the environmental impact of antibiotic use in cows. Facts: According to the study: Long-term exposure to manure from …
Read MoreNews: a new study published in the journal Biological Conservation has recommended that the status of the emperor penguin, in the Red List of International Union for Conservation of Nature …
Read MoreNews: The annual Ganges river dolphin census has begun. Facts: About Ganges River Dolphin Census It is undertaken by World Wide Fund for Nature-India in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh …
Read MoreNews: The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has launched an advanced Air Quality Early Warning System. Facts: About the advanced Air Quality Early Warning System: It has been developed …
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