Periyar Tiger Reserve gets top rank in management review Subject: Environment Section: Paces in news Context: Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala is the best-maintained of all tiger reserves in the country, according to the 5th cycle of Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) carried out by the Centre. More on the News: Periyar reserve has […]
Climate change is the architect of new human species Subject :Environment Section: Climate Change Context: Fossil records tell us that physical changes typically take 500,000 years to appear More on the News: Changes in water availability, rainfall, temperature and humidity, either globally or locally, can shape evolution. Looking at the origin and evolution […]
Theppakkadu elephant camp Subject: Environment Section: Places in news Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Theppakadu Elephant camp is the oldest elephant camp in Asia. This elephant camp was established 100 years before. This elephant camp having 28 elephants including 2 calves at present. In this elephant camp elephants are mainly used in Human- Wild animal […]
Tiger Census 2022 Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Tiger Census 2022: India’s tiger population increased by 200 in last four years. The tiger population numbers were made public by Prime Minister at an event to mark the International Big Cat Alliance conference as well as the 50th anniversary of Project Tiger […]
Spot Billed Pelican and Pulicat Lake Subject : Environment Concept : About Spot Billed Pelican The Spot-billed Pelican is a large water bird found in India and other parts of Southeast Asia. It is the only pelican species that is known to breed in India, and it is listed as Near Threatened on […]
How short-beaked echidnas beat the heat Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Context: With about 100 mucous secreting glands, this Australian mammal blows snot bubbles to bring down its body temperature. More on the News: Short-beaked echidnas of the semi-arid Dryandra Woodland in Western Australia face searing hot summers. They can’t pant like […]
For species in the red, IUCN’s new Green Status signals conservation wins Subject :Environment Section : Biodiversity IUCN Green Status The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is the global standard for assessing the risk of extinction that individual species of animal, fungus, and plant faces. To achieve this, the Red List assessment […]
With increasing climate-related threats, farmers gear up for adaptation Subject :Environment Section : Biodiversity Context: A 2022 study highlights that farmers are recognising changes in weather patterns and independently adapting to its impact on agriculture. Researchers say that targeted policy intervention will make adaptation meaningful. More on the News: Indian Institute of Wheat […]
Amazon forests save $2 billion in pollution healthcare: study Subject: Environment Section :Places in news Context: Forests in Indigenous territories by absorbing pollution particles prevent a potential 15 million smoke-related respiratory and cardiovascular infections per year. More on the News: Rainforests on Indigenous lands in Brazil’s Amazon protect millions of people from heart […]
Idu -Mishmi Tribes and Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary Subject : Environment Section: Places in news Concept : National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has said that the Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh would soon be notified as a tiger reserve. The announcement has caused disquiet among the area’s Idu Mishmi people, who feel that […]