Ecology current affairs GKTODAY

ZSI record impact of climate change in five states:- AP, HP, WB, Sikkim,
Utrakhand, funded by UNFCC, ZSI established in 1916, 1 july and also release
red data book on india biodiversityPrime

Minister Narendra Modi released a book titled The Birds of Banni Grassland in New
Delhi.

Banni is in Kuch area of Gujrate by GUIDE institute of Gujrat

Sweden inaugurate worlds first electric road
Petrolium and environment ministry inaugurate programme to run two
wheeler on CNG, it is implement by IGL under hawa Badlo IGL is joint
venture of GAIL, BPCL and Delhi govt. to curb Hydrocarbon and CO.
World hydrology day on june 21, for importance of hydrology and safety of
vessel in marine environment. IHO is established under the international
hydrology bureau in 1921. WHD is by united national general assembly.
Theme:- Hydrography the key to well-managed seas and waterways
17 June world World day to Combat desertification. Theme inclusive corporation for
achieving land degradation neutrality. And slogan is Protect earth, restore land,
engage people. It is declared by UNGA in 1995. To combat desertification especially
in Africa.
Norway become the first country to ban deforestation a bill passed.
8 June world Ocean Day, UNGA 2008, but Canada proposed in 1992 in earth summit.
Theme healthy Ocean, Healthy planet. To curb plastic pollution.
Guwahti Kamrup dist. Declared Ganga dolphin sihu as city mascot first in India.
Union govt. MoFCCC conservation programme 1997.
RajVaju first state Rajsthan to start app to provide data on air pollution in Jaipur,
Udaipur and Jodhpur:- SOx,NOx, CO, Ozene and PM. Also release Drishti APP for
pollution in industrial region on 5 june.
5 June World Environment day was established by UNGA in 1972. Theme go wild for
life. Host country Angola to restore its elephant.
Haryana Govt. launche Gyps Vulture Reintroduction Programme in Pinjore breeding
centre. Himalayan Griffon Vulture which is close related to Gyps Vulture but it is not
endandegerad but near threatened.
The Union Ministry of Power and the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) launched Indias first integrated web portal designed to
promote and mainstream Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) in India. The portal
(www.nzeb.in) was launched by Secretary of Union Ministry of Power Pradeep Kumar
Pujari and Ambassador Mr Jonathan Addleton, USAID Mission Director to India.
Pakke Tiger reserve in Arunachal Pradesh wins 2016 biodiversity Award category for
hornbill nest adoption programme.

Sea ice of Antartica in increase due to geology of continent and Ocean depth.
But decrease in Arctic
NGT ban diesel vehicle in kerala Kochi and other cities
HP launch artificial propagation programme of mahseer Fish which is also known as
tiger of indian river.
Ministry of Health and family welfare lanch Environmental health accessment centre
in Delhi.

Himalayan brown bear sighted first time after kargil war. Urus arctos isballenius.
Critical Endager.
Delhi is no longer Polluted city data by WHO, 1st ZAbol of Iran, Gwalior, Patna,
Allahabad, Raipur and Delhi 11th.
10th May World Migratory Bird Day. Theme: Stop the killing, talking and trade of
migratory Birds.
Lok sabha passes Compentatory afforestation fund bill 2015, Union 10% state 90%.
Indian railway start MoU with Punjab and Haryana to plant tree alongside railway
tracks
175 nation signed historic paris climate agreement on Earth Day 22 April. The
agreement comes into force within 30 days after atleast 55 parties to the UNFCC
accounting 55% of Global emission. Agreement formulated within agreement of
UNFCCC
22 april Earth day. Theme: trees for Earth. First day was in 1970 proposed by John
McConnel in UNSECO. By UNGA
Union govt. adopt to SAWEN, in which to prevent illegal trade first in Bhutan
countries, Afganistan, Pak, Nepal, India, Bhutan, Bhangladesh, SLand Maldives.
Modi Inaugurate 3rd Asia Ministrial conference on Tiger Conservation in New delhi
Vigyan Bhawan participate by 13 coutries of tiger range.: Bangladesh, Butan,
Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao, Malasya, Myanmar, Nepal, Russia, Thailand
and Vietnam.1st edition in Hua hin thialand 2010, 2nd thimphu Bhutan, 2013.
Global tiger Popln Increase by 22% first time, India (2226), Russia (433),
Indonessia(371), Malaysia (250), Nepal (198), Thailand (189), Bangladesh (106),
Bhutan (103).
Worlds first white tiger Safari in Mukundpur of Madhya Pardesh. These tiger have
white colour due to lack of pigment Pheomelanin.
23 march world meterological day theme hotter drier, water, face the future.
Agasthya biosphere reserve included in unesco world network of Biosphere reserve
total 10 inclueding ABR, other Nilgiri, Gulf of manar, Sunderban, nanda devi, nokrek,
pachmarh, Simplipal, Achanakmar-Amarkantak and Nicobar. ABR in TN and Kerala
contain oldest tribe Kanikaran and tiger nilgiri tahr and elephant.
22march world water Day. Theme: Better water Better Jobs. UNECD 1992.
21 march International day of Forest theme: Forest and water. First international day
of forest 2013.
20 march world Sparrow Day initiative by NFS (nature forever society) incollaboration
with France.
Earth Hour day from 8:30pm 19 march: first in Australia 2007 by WWF
Ministry of Health and Family welfare ban repeat animal test of Drug which are tested
abroad by amending Drug and Cosmetic rules, 1945. Schedule Y.
MoEFCC Release four colour classification Scheme for Industries based on Pollution
index. Red (Sugar, themal, paints), Orange (Coal, wisheries and automobile), Green,
White.

3rd March :- World Wildlife Day: 2016 theme the future of wildlife is in our
hands. Focus of this years global campaigns are Africa and Asian elephant.
On 20 dec, 2013 the UNGA at its 68th session had designated 3rd march as
World Wildlife Day. On this day 1973, Convention on international trade in
Endangered Species of fauna and Flora (CITES) adopted.

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has
declared Wild Pig (Sus Scrofa) as vermin in Uttarakhand for a year. Under wild
life protection act, 1972.
Earlier, Uttarakhand forest department has forwared proposal to MOEFCC to
declare both wild pig and neel gai (Blue bull) vermin. This decision will allow
state forest authorities and people to carry out an extermination of wild pigs
outside reserve forest to balance local population of the wild pigs to mitigate
the damage to human life, crops and other properties in the state.
Falcated duck sighted in Goa which breed in Russia. Near threatened. Migratory bird.
CPCB release air quality Indices 8 pollutant: PM, SOx, CO, Pb, Ozone, NO2, NH3.
2 Feb, world wetland Day, Wetland for our future-Sustainable Livelihoods 2 feb
ramsar convention in Iranian city.
Normal: 10 per cent of the long period average (lpa). Below normal: Rainfall lower
than 10 per cent below average of the lpa. Above normal: Rainfall greater than 10
per cent above average of the lpa. Deficient year: Rainfall deficit between 10 and 20
per cent up to 40 per cent of Indias spatial area. Large deficient year: Rainfall deficit
of over 10 per cent across more than 40 per cent of Indias area. Criteria to classify
seasonal rainfall The rules have been changed to classify seasonal rainfall. IMD has
introduced 6 new categories replacing old four rainfall categories (excess, normal,
deficient and scanty). New categories are Large excess: 60 per cent and above.
Excess: between 20 per cent and 59 per cent. Normal: minus 19 per cent to plus 19
per cent; Deficient: minus 20 per cent to minus 59 per cent. Large deficient: below 60
per cent No Rain: 0 per cent. IMD also has standardized key terms Heat wave:
Temperatures greater than 4.50C above usual temperatures for the region. Severe
heat wave: Temperatures greater than or equal to 470C. Cold wave: Temperatures
less than 4.50C above usual temperatures for the region. Severe cold wave: Minimum
temperature is 20C or lower.
Indias biggest wildlife rescue Centre commissioned in Nagpur, MH named as
Gorewada zoo and wildlife rescure centre.
South western railway release train on biodiesel centre at Hugli, Karnataka, Biodiesel
produced from Corn, Casava, Potato, grapes, Banana, Sugarcane, beetroot etc. 5%
blend with high speed diesel.
Ministry of transport and shipping roll out to BSV plan for 2019 by sumitra chaudri
committee recommendation. BS1-2000, BSII2005, BSIII-2010, BSIV-2015
NE Indias First Elephant hospital in Kaziranga national Park. KNP circuimscribed by
Brahmputra river, having 2/3 of one horned rhinoceros NP status 1968 and UNESCO
site 1985 and also recognized as important bird area by Birdlife international for
conservation of avifaunal sp.
Straw burning banned in NI by NGT, it contain CO2, CO, NO, and PM

Tropical cyclone CHAPALA hit Gulf of aden Yamen, only strongest after Gonu
(2007) it is develop in low pressure in Arabian sea due to El Nino and low
vertical solar wind.
Odisha ban Fishing to protect Ridley sea turtle also called Pacific ridley sea
turtle. Which area include Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary.
Punjab Setup bioethanol refineries MoU with Consortium of Beta renewable,
Novozymes and CVC India Infrastructure Ltd. During progressive Punjab
summit.

TN Ban Ketoprofen drug to save vultures in Nilgiri, Coimbtore and Erode area.
Which is Non-steroidal anti-inflamantry drug.
Green India mission in 4 states by Ministry of environment and foresty
(kerala, Mizoram, Manipur, Jharkhand). It is in 8 key action in National action
plan for Climate Change.
Ministry of Urban development with corporation with ministry of Chemical
and Power to make electricity from soild urban waste. In which Power Ministry
amend electricity act 2003.
India to pledge 33-35% GHG by 2030 and 40% its energy from Renewable
and increase carbon sink from 2.5-3 billion ton equiavalent CO2.
Marine Population Declined 29% from 1970 studied by WWF and Zoological
Society of London.
Carbon Uptake by Antartica Ocean increased as compare to release by it. It
absorb almost 40% of CO2 which is released by Man-made.
E-payment for Campa, CAMPA is formed by SC order in 2002, Ad-hoc CAMPA
decides the preverification of credit of levies in the state wise account
Cochin airport become worlds first airport to fully operate of Solar power.
Constructed by Kolkata based company in PPP in 1999.
Sachin Tendulkar to be MHs tiger Ambassador. MH having 6 tiger reserve:Tadoba, Melghat, pench, nagzira, shaydri and Bor. Sahaydri in Kokan region
and other 5 are in the Vidharba region.
Gujrat Govt. Ban on Plastic use for cattle and environmental protection.
Australia to reduce GHG emission 26-28% by 2030 of 2005. Australia is
largest exporter of Coal and iron ore and highest per capita carbon emiting.
The new paris framework replace Kyoto protocaol 1997.
10 August:- World Biofuel Day on this day in 1893 sir Rudalph diesel (inventor
of diesel engine) ran engine on peanut oil. Four retail outlet launched at
Delhi, Vishakaptna Vijaywada and Haldiya.
South Indian states to form Intersate council to resolve issue related to forest.
Kerala, Karnatka, Tn, Puducherry. And AP. Also make Wildlife control bureau.
Union and UNESCO signed MoU for Centre for world Natural heritage
Management and Training at Dehradun. India Has total 32 UNESCO site 7
natural and 25 cultural.
Australia Carmichael Coal mine by Adani group, revoke Court approval for
Mining. Australias longest operating life of 90 years.
15 Gharial released in Karmowal village in Beas belt near harike Patan. By
WWFN it is in Critical Endangered list.
Union Gov. start Artificial breeding of Great Indian Bustard (Critical
Endangered) in Raj, GJ, MH which is mainly found in these area.
MH approved Shayamprased Mukhrjee Jan Van Vikas to develop village
around tiger reserve.
New fish species Puntis Dolichopterus found in Keralas Kayamkulam city.
Named by greek word Dolicho means elongated and petrous means wings.
Japan Pledge to reduce by 26% GHG by 2030 of 2005 japan is 6 th largest
polluted by GHG, USA by 26-28% and Europe35%.
Krishnapatnam port win Golden peacock Award 2015.

Pacesetter fund by India and USA

World Bank approved Eastern dedicated Freight corridor fund of 650$million
between Ludhiana-Khurja Section include states UP, PUNJAB, Haryana. To
increase capacity of freight only lines. Also help in reduce GHGs.
Elephant Population Increase in Odisha having 3 elephant reserve:Mayurbanj, Mahanadi and Sambalpur.
India is Fourth largest Carbon emitter, 1st China(25.26%), USA (14.4%),
Europe (10.6%), India (6.9%) , Russia (5.36%), Japan (3.11), Brazil(2.34)
indonessia (1.76%) and Mexico1.67 and Iran (1.65%) by The WRI (world
Resource Institute) report Climate analysis Indicator