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Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed to bring Cheetah to South Africa Recently the Government of South Africa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the relocation of 12 cheetahs to the Kuno National Park

Rare White Tufted Royal Butterfly Recently a rare species of butterfly has been seen in Kaliyar (Kerala).Earlier this species was seen in Agasthyakoodam and Shendurni Wildlife Sanctuary. It is protected under Schedule 2 of the

Asian Waterbird Census According to the recent Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) 2023, there has been a decline in the population of some migratory waterbirds, especially duck species that visit the Alappuzha region of Kerala. Major

Centre puts Neelakurinji on the list of protected plants Recently the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) has listed Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) in the list of protected plants under Schedule-III of the Wildlife

India recycles only 30% of 3.4 MT plastic waste generated annually According to a recently released report, India generates 3.4 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, but only 30% is recycled. The above findings come

Scientific Assessment of the Ozone Layer Depletion: 2022 Recently, the United Nations-backed Scientific Assessment Panel Report (Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion: 2022) has been released for Montreal on ozone depleting substances. Published every four years,

Wetlands International (WI) Report According to a report by Wetlands International (WI), 2 out of 5 wetlands in India have disappeared in the last three decades. Wetlands International is a non-governmental global organization. It’s headquarter

Joshimath declared landslide-subsidence zone  Recently, a Landslide situation has arisen in Joshimath. Man-made factors as well as geological factors are responsible for landslides in Joshimath. Joshimath is located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand at

Rebuffs call to suspend Forest Conservation Rules 2022 Recently the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has rejected the request of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) to suspend the Forest Conservation

Not One Rhino Poached In Assam In 2022 Recently Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has appreciated the people of Assam for the efforts made towards conservation of rhinos in the state for not recording a

National Geospatial Policy 2022 Recently, The National Geospatial Policy, 2022 has been notified by the Ministry of Science and Technology. The objective of this policy is to strengthen the geospatial sector. This will support the

Tamil Nadu launches India’s first Nilgiri Tahr project Recently Tamil Nadu government has started the ‘Nilgiri Tahr Project’ with a cost of Rs 25.14 crore. This is India’s first project for the conservation of Nilgiri

Bomb cyclone Recently, A Bomb Cyclone that struck Canada and the United States of America (USA) caused massive devastation, killing more than 50 people. Bomb cyclone: Bomb genesis is a technical term for this type

Project lion  Recently the Central Government has unveiled a plan titled “Lion@47: Vision for Amrutkal” for the conservation of Asiatic lions in the Gir region of Gujarat. The scheme “Lion @ 47: Vision for Amritkal”

Tal Chappar Blackbuck Sanctuary  Recently, the Rajasthan High Court has ordered a “complete prohibition” on any action that reduces the area of Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary. The court has given this order for the purpose

Nature Based Solutions (NbS) Recently United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has released a report titled ‘State of Finance for Nature 2022’. As per the report, currently USD 154 billion of finance is being allocated for

Discovery of ‘Lisu Wren Babbler’ bird in Arunachal Pradesh Recently a new songbird has been discovered by ornithologists in Arunachal Pradesh. He named it ‘Lisu Wren Babbler’ after the Lisu community of the state. Wren

Mandus Cyclone  Recently due to the impending arrival of Cyclone ‘Mandas’, heavy rainfall has been forecast in Tamil Nadu and its adjoining areas. Cyclone Mandas is reported to affect the coasts of Tamil Nadu and

Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill 2022 The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has introduced the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill 2022 in the Rajya Sabha. The Bill has been introduced to amend the Wildlife

‘Global Status of Black Soil’ report released Recently the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has released a report titled “Global Status of Black Soil”. As per reports, black soil is rich in minerals. Its upper

Red Sand Hills  Recently, scientists have urged the Andhra Pradesh government to conserve the coastal red sand dunes. These coastal red sand dunes are called ‘Erra Matti Dibbalu’ in the local language. These are also

Global Methane Assessment Report 2030 Recently the Global Methane Assessment 2030 Baseline Report has been released. This report has been released by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).

Smuggling of rhino horn Recently a report on ‘Rhino Horn Trafficking’ has been presented at the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

Impact of Climate Change on Small Island Developing States Recently the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) and other developing countries have been concerned about the lack of progress in funding for loss and damage.

State of the Asia Climate Report 2021 Recently the World Meteorological Organization has released the ‘State of the Climate in Asia, 2021’ report. This report has been prepared in collaboration with the United Nations Economic

Climate Change Performance Index, 2023 Recently the 18th edition of Climate Change Performance Index 2023 compiled by German Watch and Climate Action Network was released on November 15, 2022. India has improved by two places

COP-27 Climate Summit Recently the COP-27 Climate Summit was held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Two new initiatives have been launched during this conference. Which are the following “In Our LiFEtime” Campaign The initiative has

E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued e-waste management rules. The government has notified the E-waste (Management) Rules 2022. These rules will come into force from April

Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment 2022 Report Recently, the Ministry of Jal Shakti has released the Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment, 2022 report. The Central Ground Water Board and the States/UTs jointly carry out ground

Finance for climate action The report titled ‘Finance for Climate Action: Scaling Up Investment for Climate and Development’ has been released recently. This report has been prepared by an independent high level expert group on