In a decisive move towards environmental conservation, the Assam Environment and Forest Department took a significant step by announcing the ban on the use and production of plastic water bottles below 1000 ml capacity within the state. This transformative initiative, set to be enforced from October 2, 2023, reflects Assam's commitment to combat plastic pollution and promote sustainable practices.
Recognizing the environmental hazards posed by such smaller plastic bottles, the Assam government's decision aligns with its commitment to safeguard the state's natural beauty and biodiversity.
The ban on plastic water bottles below 1000 ml capacity falls under the purview of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The notification invokes the powers vested in the State by the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India, under Section 23 of the Act.
Aug 25, 2023
NTCA Approves India's 54th Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan
India got its 54th tiger reserve in Rajasthan's Karauli and Dholpur districts with the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) approving a proposal in this regard. This is Rajasthan's fifth tiger reserve after Ranthambore, Sariska, Mukundra Hills and Ramgarh Vishdhari.
The number of tigers in India has increased from 2,967 in 2018 to 3,682 in 2022, an annual rise of 6 per cent, according to government data.
With a 50 per cent increase in the last four years, Madhya Pradesh has the maximum number of tigers in the country (785), followed by Karnataka (563), Uttarakhand (560), and Maharashtra (444).
The number of tigers in Rajasthan has increased from 32 in 2006 to 88 in 2022.
Aug 23, 2023
India's First Hydrogen Bus Hits the Public Roads in Leh, Ladakh
NTPC Limited, a prominent Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) operating under the Ministry of Power (MoP), embarked on a groundbreaking venture by launching the trial of India's inaugural hydrogen bus in the picturesque region of Leh, situated in the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh. This remarkable endeavour not only marked the country's first utilisation of hydrogen buses on public roads but also reflects NTPC's commitment towards fostering sustainability and reducing carbon emissions.
NTPC's strategic objectives align seamlessly with its vision of cultivating a carbon-neutral Ladakh. To realize this vision, the company is orchestrating the establishment of a cutting-edge hydrogen fuelling station and an expansive solar plant, boasting a capacity of 1.7 MW. These dual infrastructure components play a pivotal role in providing renewable power to facilitate the hydrogen mobility project.
Aug 22, 2023
Spotless Giraffe, Incredibly Rare and Only One of its Kind in World, Born at zoo in Tennessee
In one of the rarest incidents seen in the animal kingdom, a spotless baby giraffe was born at The Brights Zoo, Tennessee the US and is believed to be the only singularly coloured giraffe in the world.
Giraffe experts believe she is the only solid-coloured reticulated giraffe living anywhere on the planet.
The female giraffe is uniformly brown in colour and lacks the distinctive patched pattern commonly found in giraffes and also the exceptionally long necks, they are famous for.
Aug 21, 2023
Jitendra Singh Unveils New Lotus Variety 'Namoh 108'
Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh unveiled a new variety of lotus flower with 108 petals, named "Namoh 108", developed by the city-based National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI).
The "NBRI Namoh 108" lotus variety flowers from March to December and is the first flower whose genome is completely sequenced for its characteristics.
Considering the religious importance of the lotus flower and 'the digit 108', this combination gives an important identity to this variety.
A New Snake Species Named after Harrison Ford
Researchers from Germany, the United States and Peru named a newly discovered species of snake after actor Harrison Ford.
Ford famously played Indiana Jones, who himself had some perilous encounters with snakes.
The German Society for Herpetology and Herpetoculture (DGHT) announced the naming of Tachymenoides harrisonfordi to recognise the Hollywood actor's environmental advocacy.
Ford's namesake snake measures 16 inches (40.6 centimetres) in length and is yellowish-brown with scattered black blotches, a black belly and a vertical streak over its copper-coloured eye.
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