Deadly Japanese Fungi found in Australia
News:One of the world’s most deadly fungi called Poison fire Coral has been identified growing in Australia for the first time. Facts: About Poison fire Coral: Poison fire coral which …
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E-Waste Clinic in Madhya Pradesh
News: The Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) have signed a MoU to set up India’s first e-waste clinic in Bhopal. Facts: The e-waste clinic …
Read MoreWorld Wildlife Trade
News: According to a study by researchers at University of Florida and the University of Sheffield nearly one in every five species of birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles are bought …
Read MoreDelhi CM to endorse clean air declaration at C40 summit
News:Delhi Chief Minister will be among 20 leaders from megacities of the world to launch the Clean Air Cities Declaration. Facts: About Clean Air Cities Declaration: Clean Air Cities Declaration …
Read MoreTiger Reserves in Madhya Pradesh
News: Madhya Pradesh might soon its seventh tiger reserve — the Ratapani Tiger Reserve. The proposed reserve will be carved out of the Ratapani wildlife sanctuary which is spread over …
Read MoreEstimation of Carbon on Earth
News: Deep Carbon Observatory (DCO) has released a series of papers estimating the total carbon on Earth Facts: Two-tenths of 1% of Earth’s total carbon – about 43,500 gigatonnes (Gt) …
Read MoreIdol Immersion in River Ganga
News: The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has issued a 15-point directive to chief secretaries in 11 Ganga-basin states. Facts: The directives include cordoning off ghats and imposing a …
Read MoreSingle-Use Plastic
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that India would phase out single use plastic by 2022. However, there would be no blanket ban on single-use plastics. Facts: Single-Use Plastics: …
Read MoreScientists excavate ‘Ancient River’ in Uttar Pradesh
News: The Jal Shakti Ministry has excavated an old, dried-up river in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) that linked the Ganga and Yamuna rivers. Facts: About the river: The “ancient buried river” …
Read MoreClimate Vulnerability Map of India
News:Government is planning to develop a pan India climate vulnerability assessment map. Facts: Why Climate Vulnerability map? The map is being developed to prepare communities and people to meet the …
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