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Wild Boars

In News Recently, the Kerala government empowered local bodies to cull wild boars that pose a threat to agriculture crops or human life. About  Section 11-B (1) of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 provides powers to the Chief Wildlife Warden (CWW) to issue special orders to kill wild animals, if the officer is satisfied that […]

Maya Pit Viper

In News  Recently, a Venomous green snake named Maya Pit viper has been discovered in Meghalaya. The study was published in the recent edition of PLOS One. It is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal published by the Public Library of Science since 2006.   Image Courtesy:TH About  The snake has been named Maya’s Pit […]

Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal

In News  Recently, Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal (FIFP)  completed 5 years since Union Cabinet decision to abolish Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB).  The proposal for abolition of FIPB was approved by the Union Cabinet in its meeting on 24th May, 2017. About Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal (FIFP)  It is the new online single point interface […]

World Bee Day

In News To raise awareness of the importance of pollinators, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development, the UN designated 20 May as World Bee Day. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) celebrated World Bee Day under the theme ‘Bee Engaged: Celebrating the diversity of bees and beekeeping systems’. About Bees Bees […]

Draft Notification Regarding e-Waste

In News Recently, a draft notification by the Environment Ministry has been notified regarding e-Waste. Background India, which is unique among South Asian countries, in that it has a formal set of rules for electronic waste management. India first announced these rules in 2016 and amended it in 2018.  The latest rules, which have been […]

Olive Ridley Turtle

In News According to conservation experts, global warming and extreme weather events may lead to a decline in Olive Ridley turtles’ population over time.  About  Scientific name: Lepidochelys olivacea; also known as the Pacific ridley sea turtle. Location: Found in warm waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. Features:  One of the smallest sea-turtles […]

Supercapacitor device

In News Recently, Researchers developed a low-cost device that can selectively capture carbon dioxide gas while it charges.  The device has been described in the journal Nanoscale. About Supercapacitor Device It is similar to a rechargeable battery, is the size of a coin, and is made in part from sustainable materials including coconut shells and […]

Floods in Assam

In News Assam is seeing the devastation of floods and landslides due to pre-monsoon rain. About Assam is facing devastation because of climate change and wrongly implemented infrastructural projects. The devastation can further aggravate with the onset of monsoon which is due in sometime. Causes behind unprecedented devastation Extraordinarily intense pre-monsoon rains: The pre-monsoon rain […]

CSIR-AROMA Mission

In News The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM) will organise a festival to promote lavender in Bhaderwah (Doda district) of Jammu and Kashmir. CSIR – AROMA Mission Aim:  To develop and disseminate the aroma-related science and technology to reach the end users / clients of CSIR: Farmers, industry and […]

World of Work Report ILO

In News Recently, the ninth edition (World of Work) of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Monitor has been released. Major highlights of the report  Increasing inequalities: Multiple global crises are threatening global labour market recovery, with increasing inequalities within and between countries. Reduction in working hours and Job loss: After significant gains made during 2021, […]

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