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One-fifth of country’s forests prone to fires:study

News:The Forest Survey of India(FSI) in its report State of the forest has talked about the forest fires in the country. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: About 21.40% of forest cover in India is prone to fires with forests in the north-eastern region and central India being the most vulnerable. The extremely fire prone… Continue reading One-fifth of country’s forests prone to fires:study

Indore continues to top Swachh Survekshan among cities having ten lakh plus population

News:Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs has announced the results of the first (April-June) and second (July- September) quarters of Swachh Survekshan League 2020. Facts: About Swachh Survekshan League 2020: Swachh Survekshan 2020 League was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in 2019. The aim of the survey is to sustain… Continue reading Indore continues to top Swachh Survekshan among cities having ten lakh plus population

India State of Forest Report 2019

News:Government has released the India State of Forest Report 2019. Facts: About the India State of Forest Report: The India State of Forest Report 2019 has been prepared by Forest Survey of India(FSI). The report is a biennial exercise.It assesses the forest and tree cover, bamboo resources, carbon stock and forest fires. Key takeaways from… Continue reading India State of Forest Report 2019

India improves Sustainable Development Goals Index score by three positions

News:Niti Aayog has released the sustainable development goals index 2019-20. Facts: About SDG India Index: SDG India Index and Dashboard has been developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Global Green Growth Institute and the United Nations. The index indicates where the country and its States and… Continue reading India improves Sustainable Development Goals Index score by three positions

Andaman and Nicobar islands to get India’s first water aerodromes

News:Airports Authority of India(AAI) is in the process of seeking environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change for water aerodromes in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Facts: About Water Aerodromes: A water aerodrome is an area of open water that can be used by seaplanes as well as amphibious aircraft to land and… Continue reading Andaman and Nicobar islands to get India’s first water aerodromes

Madhya Pradesh gets its first elephant colony

News:Recently,Madhya Pradesh has got its first elephant colony in the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve. Facts: About Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve: Bandhavgarh National Park is located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh.It was declared a national park in 1968 and then became Tiger Reserve in 1993. The park resides on the extreme north eastern border of Madhya… Continue reading Madhya Pradesh gets its first elephant colony

Renewable Energy Certificates Sales Down 10% in December

News:The sales of Renewable Energy Certificates(REC) fell around 10% to 5.04 lakh units in December as compared to 5.59 lakh in the same month a year ago. Facts: Background on REC: The Electricity Act, 2003 and the National Action Plan on Climate Change(NAPCC) provide for a roadmap for increasing the share of renewable in the… Continue reading Renewable Energy Certificates Sales Down 10% in December

A hundred Tibetan gazelles

News:Recently,the Tibetan gazelles has been in the news for its declining population since the last decade. Facts: About Tibetan gazelles: Tibetan gazelles are also known as goa (Procapra picticaudata).They are a species of antelope that inhabits the Tibetan plateau. The Tibetan gazelles are endemic to the Tibetan plateau and given its wide distribution across Tibet,… Continue reading A hundred Tibetan gazelles

Bar-headed goose spotted near Pandalam

News:Recently,Bar-headed Goose has been spotted in the wetlands of Karingali Puncha in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala. Facts: About Bar-headed Goose: The Bar-headed goose (Anser Indicus) are found in central China and Mongolia and they breed there. They start migration to the Indian sub-continent during the winter and stay till the end of the season. They… Continue reading Bar-headed goose spotted near Pandalam

Explained: Atal Bhujal Yojana — Why a scheme for groundwater

News:Recently,the Prime Minister has launched the Atal Bhujal Yojana amid growing concerns over the country’s groundwater resources. Facts: About Groundwater crisis in India: India accounts for 16% of the world’s population living in less than 2.5% of the global area and has just 4% of the global water resources. Groundwater is one of the most… Continue reading Explained: Atal Bhujal Yojana — Why a scheme for groundwater

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