Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
What is Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety? The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity is an international treaty governing the movements of living modified…
Shrinking of lakes of the world
According to a research, led by hydrologist Fangfang Yao of the University of Colorado, the world’s large lakes and reservoirs had shrunk since the early 1990s. More…
Pakke (Pakhui) Tiger Reserve
֍ Pakke Tiger Reserve also known as Pakhui Tiger Reserve, is a Project Tiger reserve in the East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India. ֍…
Namdapha National park
֍ Namdapha National Park lies in the international border between India and Myanmar within Changlang District in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in the northeast India. ֍…
Bhitarkanika National Park
֍ Bhitarkanika National Park is located in Kendrapara district of Odisha. ֍ It lies in the estuarine region of Brahmani- Baitarani rivers. ֍ The Gahirmatha Beach and…
Importance of Biological Diversity
Humans depend for their sustenance, health, wellbeing and cultural growth on nature. The enormous diversity of life is of immense value, imparting resilience to ecosystems and natural…
Green Climate Fund
What is Green Climate Fund (GCF)? The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a global fund created to support the efforts of developing countries to respond to the…
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India is a statutory organisation under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoE,FCC). It was established in 1974…
Plant modifications in desert areas
What are xerophytic plants? Plants with adaptations which allow them to live in hot and dry conditions are called xerophytic plants. What are the adaptations which allow…
Carbon fertilization
The enhancement of the growth of plants as a result of increased atmospheric CO2 concentration is known as carbon fertilization. The atmospheric carbon-dioxide concentration has been rapidly…