CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The first phase of Tree Ambulance was flagged off and inaugurated by the Vice President of India, Venkaiah Naidu, on the occasion of International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22, 2019. The Tree Ambulance service was later introduced in other parts of the country including Bundelkhand and Puducherry.

Detailed explanation-2: -The firet phase was flagged off and inaugurated in Chennai on the occasion of International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22, 2019, by the Vice President of India, Venkaiah Naidu. with the idea to save trees by caring for sick ones and helping bring back uprooted trees and protect the trees.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ghani hoped other tree ambulances would start up across the country, and that now seems to be happening. More than 1,600 miles (2,600 kilometres) away from Chennai in the northern Indian city of Amritsar, three tree ambulances are in operation, helping to improve biodiversity and cut carbon in the atmosphere.

Detailed explanation-4: -Suhas Borker, founder member of Green Circle of Delhi, “Green Circle had conceptualised the idea of tree ambulance in 2012 and the north corporation got a tree ambulance. The idea is that if any damage is caused to a tree, the ambulance can immediately rush to the spot and provide intensive care.”

Detailed explanation-5: -The Baobab tree of Jhusi, Allahabad, and the Parijaat tree at Kintoor, UP, are two of the oldest trees in India.