Monthly Current Affairs October 2016 “ENVIRONMENT” key points to Remember.
Tamil Nadu accounts for the highest number of species with 410, followed by Kerala with 357
and Maharashtra with 278 in a recent Publication by the Botanical Survey of India (BSI).Scientists of
the BSI have listed at least 37 species of Black plum Syzyguim (Jamun), 10 varieties of Musa
(banana), along with 274 species of orchids, which are found only in the country.
and Maharashtra with 278 in a recent Publication by the Botanical Survey of India (BSI).Scientists of
the BSI have listed at least 37 species of Black plum Syzyguim (Jamun), 10 varieties of Musa
(banana), along with 274 species of orchids, which are found only in the country.
Mexico’s Colima volcano, one of the most active volcanoes in the country and Central America has
erupted, spewing a large plume of ash and thick black smoke into the sky and forcing the evacuation
of two nearby villages.
erupted, spewing a large plume of ash and thick black smoke into the sky and forcing the evacuation
of two nearby villages.
Scientists have discovered a bunch of ancient Roman and Ottoman coins from the ruins of an old
castle in Japan. Since 2013, archaeologists from Uruma Board of Education in Japan have been
excavating the Katsuren castle — a UNESCO world heritage site located in Okinawa.
castle in Japan. Since 2013, archaeologists from Uruma Board of Education in Japan have been
excavating the Katsuren castle — a UNESCO world heritage site located in Okinawa.
Nearly Sixty red-crowned cranes were hatched this year in China’s Zhalong National Nature
Reserve in Heilongjiang Province, the world’s largest captive breeding centre for endangered birds.
Reserve in Heilongjiang Province, the world’s largest captive breeding centre for endangered birds.
Australian Scientists have discovered a new species of green treefrog named Litoria bella, or the
Cape York Graceful with distinctive orange hands and feet and iridescent purpleinner thighs.
Cape York Graceful with distinctive orange hands and feet and iridescent purpleinner thighs.
A new species of fish named Scomber Indicus in Kerala waters by a team of CMFRI (Central Marine
Fisheries Research Institute)scientists led by E M Abdussamad
Fisheries Research Institute)scientists led by E M Abdussamad
At least six people have been killed after Typhoon Chaba battered South Korea with strong winds
and heavy rain. The southern cities of Busan and Ulsan were worst affected, as well as the resort
island of Jeju.
and heavy rain. The southern cities of Busan and Ulsan were worst affected, as well as the resort
island of Jeju.
Brazilian scientists announced the discovery largest dinosaurever found in South America’s biggest
country.Researchers announced their discovery after analysing fossilised bones of the giant, longnecked
herbivore, which faded in a storage cupboard for 60 years.
country.Researchers announced their discovery after analysing fossilised bones of the giant, longnecked
herbivore, which faded in a storage cupboard for 60 years.
The Supreme Court stayed the commercial release of the genetically modified (GM) variety of
mustard till October 17 following a petition as this could have severe consequences on the
environment and human health
mustard till October 17 following a petition as this could have severe consequences on the
environment and human health
A new termite species, Glyptotermes Chiraharitae, has been discovered at Kakkayam in the Malabar
Wildlife Sanctuary. The species are named ‘Chiraharitae’, after the tropical evergreen forests of the
Western Ghats, where the termite was spotted.
Wildlife Sanctuary. The species are named ‘Chiraharitae’, after the tropical evergreen forests of the
Western Ghats, where the termite was spotted.
Floridians along the Atlantic coast were coping with rising water as Hurricane Matthew drenched the
state with rain and as strong winds pushed waves over beaches.
state with rain and as strong winds pushed waves over beaches.
Scientists had discovered a major group of organisms contributing to climate change, the second
major breakthrough in 12 months towards mapping the tree of life.
major breakthrough in 12 months towards mapping the tree of life.
Taking the lead on tackling climate change, India will eliminate the use of HFC-23, a greenhouse gas
that harms the ozone layer, by 2030.
that harms the ozone layer, by 2030.
Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake situated in North America. Fresh water is naturally
occurring water on Earth’s surface in ice sheets, ice caps, glaciers, icebergs,
bogs, ponds, lakes, rivers and streams, and underground as groundwater in aquifers and underground
streams. Fresh water is generally characterized by having low concentrations of dissolved salts and
other total dissolved solids.
occurring water on Earth’s surface in ice sheets, ice caps, glaciers, icebergs,
bogs, ponds, lakes, rivers and streams, and underground as groundwater in aquifers and underground
streams. Fresh water is generally characterized by having low concentrations of dissolved salts and
other total dissolved solids.
The magnificent Kashmiri Red Stag or Hangul could finally get some protection with
the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) all set to declare it
a ‘critically endangered’ species.
the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) all set to declare it
a ‘critically endangered’ species.
Typhoon Sarika battered wide areas of the country’s main island of Luzon, killed at least two people
and isolated hundreds of villages due to floods, cutting off communication lines, felling down
trees and electric posts as well as inflicting heavy damage on farms was reported by the National
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council(NDRRMC)
and isolated hundreds of villages due to floods, cutting off communication lines, felling down
trees and electric posts as well as inflicting heavy damage on farms was reported by the National
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council(NDRRMC)
According to data provided by the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), under the United
States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa), the month of September 2016 was
the hottest September on record.
States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa), the month of September 2016 was
the hottest September on record.
The Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has made it mandatory for all automobile
manufacturers to provide emission and noise pollution details for every vehicle they produce
by April 2017.
manufacturers to provide emission and noise pollution details for every vehicle they produce
by April 2017.
Delhi’s air quality worsened on last two days with the six stations that monitor particulate
matter(PM) 2.5 and 10 falling in the ‘very poor’ category. The overall levels of PM 2.5 (particulate
matter with diameter less than 2.5 micrometres) and PM 10 (particulate matter with diameter less
than 10 micrometres), were settled at 120.8 and 248 micrograms per cubic metre, as per System of
Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
matter(PM) 2.5 and 10 falling in the ‘very poor’ category. The overall levels of PM 2.5 (particulate
matter with diameter less than 2.5 micrometres) and PM 10 (particulate matter with diameter less
than 10 micrometres), were settled at 120.8 and 248 micrograms per cubic metre, as per System of
Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
A protein-enriched rice variety has been developed by the Indira Gandhi Krishi
Vishwavidyalay (IGKV) here and researchers hope it would serve as a boon for malnourished
population, especially children, in the tribal-dominated Chhattisgarh.
Vishwavidyalay (IGKV) here and researchers hope it would serve as a boon for malnourished
population, especially children, in the tribal-dominated Chhattisgarh.
Smooth-coated otter was sighted for the first timein the mangrove forest near the Krishna wildlife
sanctuary (KWS) in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh.
sanctuary (KWS) in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh.
Typhoon Haima made a landfall in south China’s Guangdong Province triggering sudden downpours
in several cities. At least five counties and cities in Guangdong experienced heavy rain fall on
October 22, 2016
in several cities. At least five counties and cities in Guangdong experienced heavy rain fall on
October 22, 2016
The World Bank and other global development lenders and other financial institutions must help
countries such as India to finance the shift of their coal production to more efficient technologies so
they can meet their COP21 commitments said by Benjamin Sporton, World Coal Association Chief
Executive
countries such as India to finance the shift of their coal production to more efficient technologies so
they can meet their COP21 commitments said by Benjamin Sporton, World Coal Association Chief
Executive
Globally averaged concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere reached 400 parts per
million for the first time in 2015 and increased again to new records in 2016 due to the very powerful
El Niño event.
million for the first time in 2015 and increased again to new records in 2016 due to the very powerful
El Niño event.
Delegates from 24 countries and the European Union have agreed that the Ross Sea in
Antarctica will become the world’s largest Marine Protected Area (MPA). This is the first large scale
MPA on the high seas.
Antarctica will become the world’s largest Marine Protected Area (MPA). This is the first large scale
MPA on the high seas.
US scientists say they have shocked upon an economically practical and highly efficient way of
converting a greenhouse gas largely reasoned for global warming into an environmentally friendly
fuel – a development that could increase the renewable energy industry.
converting a greenhouse gas largely reasoned for global warming into an environmentally friendly
fuel – a development that could increase the renewable energy industry.
A fishing cat (Prionailurusviverrinus) was identified walking through the moderately dense
mangrove surrounding the Gilalakalandi harbour near Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh
mangrove surrounding the Gilalakalandi harbour near Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Scientists at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) have developed a new arhar (pigeonpea)
variety that matures in 120 days, gives the same 20 quintal-per-hectare yields of normal 160-
180 day plants and is, moreover, amenable to mechanical combine harvesting.
variety that matures in 120 days, gives the same 20 quintal-per-hectare yields of normal 160-
180 day plants and is, moreover, amenable to mechanical combine harvesting.
Two-thirds of wild animals may go extinct by 2020, warnsreport by the Living Planet assessment by
the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Bangladesh has introduced temporary ban on catching Hilsa Fish in an effort to save the hugely
popular fish.Before Bangladesh government banned fishermen from catching young hilsa at certain
times of the year.
popular fish.Before Bangladesh government banned fishermen from catching young hilsa at certain
times of the year.