Category: Environment Current Affairs

Rusty-Spotted Cat: The Rusty-spotted Cat, a rare and one of the world’s smallest cats, was recently spotted in the Shergarh forest of Baran district in Rajasthan. Rusty-Spotted Cat is the world’s smallest and lightest known cat. Scientific Name: Prionailurus rubiginosus. The species has been recorded in dry deciduous and semi-deciduous forests in northern and central […]

Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark: Conservationists have initiated Thailand’s first rewilding effort with the release of a young Indo-Pacific leopard shark into the waters off Maiton Island Indo-Pacific leopard sharks are also called zebra sharks. Their names come from their distinctive patterning, which changes over time. These are slow-swimming reef sharks whose bodies have either a spotted […]

Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, which will supersede the 2016 rules.These regulations introduce a technology-driven, Polluter Pays framework and will come into full effect from April 1, 2026.The SWM Rules, 2026, are a comprehensive regulatory framework notified under […]

Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary: The Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha was officially declared ‘Maoist-free’ in January 2026, leading to a major breakthrough in wildlife monitoring.Recent camera trap data reveals a flourishing leopard population (estimated over 70), marking its transition from a conflict zone to a potential Leopard Haven.Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary is a sprawling biodiversity hotspot and […]

Lepidagathis konkanensis: A team of researchers recently discovered a new species of wildflower named Lepidagathis konkanensis, tucked away on the sun-drenched, rocky plateaus of Maharashtra’s Konkan region. It is a new species of flowering plant. It was discovered in the Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra’s Konkan region. It was first encountered during a floristic survey of […]

Hoya Nagaensis: New plant species A new plant species has been discovered in Nagaland and it’s named as Hoya Nagaensis. Hoya Nagaensis is a new plant species. It is a member of the ‘wax plant family’ was discovered in the Kavunhou Community Reserved Forest in Phek district. It is currently known from only a single […]

Achanakmar Tiger Reserve: A young male tiger was found dead inside due to territorial infighting in the Achanakmar Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh It is situated in Chhattisgarh. It is part of the huge Achanakmar – Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve. It is one of three tiger reserves in Chhattisgarh. It has a corridor connecting Kanha and Bandhavgarh […]

Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary: The Tripura Forest Minister recently announced that the state has received over Rs 57 crore for the modernization and further development of the Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary in the Sepahijala district. Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Tripura. It also has hosts Abasarika and Amrit Sagar lakes. Clouded Leopard National Park, is a […]

Hemileccinum indicum: Researchers exploring the temperate forests of the Indian Himalayas have discovered a previously unknown species of mushroom named Hemileccinum indicum. It is a new species of mushroom. It was found growing among oak trees in the Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand. It marks the first time the genus Hemileccinum has been documented in India. […]