News: Telangana CM reviewed and directed emergency measures to tackle flooding along the Musi River after heavy rains and reservoir overflows. . About Musi River About The Musi River flows through Telangana. It is a major tributary of the Krishna River in the Deccan Plateau. It is also known as the Muchukunda, Moosa or Musunuru… Continue reading Musi River
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Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve
News: Recently, UNESCO officially announced the designation of the Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in India, as part of 26 new sites added to UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR). About Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve Location It is located in the Western Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul-Spiti district. It is stretched along the Western Himalayas, from… Continue reading Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve
2G Ethanol
News: Recently, India permitted the export of 2G ethanol, subject to mandatory export licenses and feedstock certificates. About 2G Ethanol About Second Generation (2G) ethanol is a type of biofuel produced from non-food, cellulosic, and lignocellulosic biomass such as agricultural residues (rice straw, wheat straw, corn stover, sugarcane bagasse), forestry waste, wood waste, algae, and… Continue reading 2G Ethanol
Tropical Cyclone Ragasa
News: Recently, Typhoon Ragasa weakened to a tropical depression over northeastern Vietnam but will still bring heavy rain to the northern provinces of Vietnam. About Tropical Cyclone Ragasa Super Typhoon Ragasa, locally known as “Nando,” is an intense tropical cyclone that affected the northernmost parts of Luzon Island in the Philippines and Hualien County in Taiwan.… Continue reading Tropical Cyclone Ragasa
WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
News: Recently, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala received the instruments of acceptance of the Agreement from Brazil, Kenya, Vietnam, and Tonga, raising the total number of acceptances beyond the two-thirds threshold of WTO members required for the Agreement to enter into force. About WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies About It establishes new, binding, multilateral rules for curbing… Continue reading WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
K visa
News: As of October 1, 2025, China will launch the K visa program which is designed to attract young professionals in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from around the world. About K Visa About The K visa is a new visa category introduced by China to attract young professionals in science… Continue reading K visa
EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
News: The Coffee Board is holding ‘extensive’ awareness and capacity-building programmes to increase the number of growers registering on its mobile application for EUDR compliance. About EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) About The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is a regulation aimed at reducing global deforestation and forest degradation. Objectives To ensure that the listed products consumed,… Continue reading EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
Environmental Accounting on Forest 2025
News: Recently, MoSPI released the 8th issue of “Environmental Accounting on Forest – 2025” during the 29th Conference of Central and State Statistical Organizations (CoCSSO) in Chandigarh. About Environmental Accounting on Forest 2025 The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) adopted the UN System of Environmental Economic Accounts (SEEA) Framework in 2018 for compiling… Continue reading Environmental Accounting on Forest 2025
Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission (TN-SHORE)
News: The Tamil Nadu Government has launched the Tamil Nadu Sustainably Harnessing Ocean Resources and Blue Economy (TN-SHORE) initiative, also known as the Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission, with a total investment of ₹1,675 crore over the next five years. About Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission (TN-SHORE) The Tamil Nadu Government has signed MoUs with… Continue reading Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission (TN-SHORE)
Barren Island
News: Recently, active volcano on Barren Island has erupted not once, but twice within a week. About Barren Island Location: It is located in the Andaman Sea, approximately 138 kilometres northeast of Sri Vijaya Puram. Status: It is uninhabited island characterized by rugged volcanic cones, ash deposits, and sparse vegetation. It is India’s only active volcano… Continue reading Barren Island
