Ethanol Impetus Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change Concept: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at a G20 Energy Ministers’ meet recently, said that India has rolled out 20% ethanol-blended petrol this year and aims to “cover the entire country by 2025”. About Biofuel: Biofuel is a fuel that is produced over a short time span […]
Captive-bred vultures flying high in forest expanses Subject :Environment Section: Species Why in news: In 2020, eight critically endangered Oriental white-backed captive-bred vultures were released into the wild for the first time ever in India from the Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre in Pinjore, Haryana. Close to three years later, five survive and two […]
Invasive weed threatens elephant habitats in Tamil Nadu Subject :Environment Section: Ecosystem Context: An aquatic weed is threatening elephant habitats and foraging areas in Valparai, a Tamil Nadu hill station close to the Kerala border, and reviving the risk of human-elephant conflicts in the region. About the weed: The weed is native to […]
Mangroves role in coastal security Subject : Environment Section: Ecosystem Mangroves help in coping with floods by acting as barriers through factors such as bottom friction, the cross-shore width of forests, tree density and shape, which can help in reducing the force of flood waves as they pass through the mangrove forests. The […]
Asiatic lion run over by goods train near Pipavav port in Gujarat’s Amreli district Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Context: An Asiatic lion was run over by a goods train, another was injured after being hit by the same train near the Pipavav port in Gujarat’s Amreli district. Details: The incident took […]
Consider shifting cheetahs to Rajasthan – SC Subject : Environment Concept : The Supreme Court, on July 20, 2023, urged the Centre to spread the remaining cheetahs to different locations to prevent further deaths. Gavai suggested Center to consider shifting the cheetahs to Jawai National Park in Rajasthan. About Jawai Hills Jawai Hills […]