Category: Environment Current Affairs

Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary: The Gauhati High Court recently directed the Assam govt to respond to a petition alleging that the forest department floated an e-tender for felling trees in Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary without obtaining mandatory forest clearance from the central govt. It is located in the eastern fringe of Guwahati city in Assam. The sanctuary […]

Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary: In News A herd of 38 elephant have returned to the Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary after nearly three years. It is located in Jharkhand. It is situated around the Dalma Hills on the Chottanagpur Plateau. The Sanctuary gets its name from the “Dalma mai” a local goddess who is revered and worshipped by […]

Dung Beetle: Scientists have discovered that dung beetles roll in remarkably straight lines—even in complete darkness by using the band of light created by our galaxy, the Milky Way. The Dung Beetle is scientifically known as the Scarabaeidae family within the Animal Kingdom’s order Coleoptera. They are robust, compact insects known for their hard, protective […]

State of India’s Bats Report: The first-ever national assessment, State of India’s Bats (2024–25), highlights the growing neglect and threats faced by bat species in India due to urbanisation, deforestation, land-use change, and climate impacts. Prepared by experts led by Nature Conservation Foundation and Bat Conservation International, the report underscores severe data gaps and the […]

International Day of Zero Waste: Following the International Day of Zero Waste (30th March), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Food Waste Index 2024 highlights that India wastes 78–80 million tonnes of food annually, exposing a stark paradox of widespread hunger alongside massive food wastage.The International Day of Zero Waste, highlights the need for better […]

Hokersar Lake: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) recently warned of severe ecological degradation of Hokersar Lake, with over 2,500 kanals encroached. Hokersar, also known as Hokera, is a large natural wetland near Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. The wetland lies in the Jhelum River basin and receives water mainly from the Doodhganga River (a […]

Water Hyacinth : Study The rapid return of water hyacinth in the Mula-Mutha River, barely weeks after clean-up drives, has renewed concerns over the lack of a long-term solution. Water Hyacinth is a free-floating, aquatic plant in the pickerelweed family. Scientific Name: Eichhornia crassipes It is native to tropical regions of South America and is […]

Painted Leopard Gecko: A rare nocturnal reptile – a Painted Leopard Gecko – was recently spotted at Dilmili railway station in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district, drawing the attention of the forest department. Painted Leopard Gecko is a colourful terrestrial gecko species. Scientific Name: Eublepharis pictus Eublepharis is a small genus in the lizard family Eublepharidae, which […]

Tibetan Antelope: A New Delhi court has convicted an art gallery owner for attempting to illegally export Shahtoosh shawls – made Tibetan Antelope. The Tibetan antelope or chiru (Pantholops hodgsonii) is a medium-sized antelope. Male Tibetan antelopes are significantly larger than females, and can also be readily distinguished by the presence of horns and by […]

Arachnids : Study A fossil harvestman identified using advanced imaging techniques shows that extinct arachnid lineages once lived in Europe. Arachnids are chelicerates, one of the five groups of the phylum Arthropoda, which loosely means ‘jointed foot’. These arthropods are primarily carnivorous, wingless, and have 8 legs. Like all arthropods, arachnids have segmented bodies, tough […]