Category: Environment Current Affairs

Dolomedes indicus: In the evergreen rainforests of the Western Ghats, researchers recently identified a new species of spider named Dolomedes indicus. It is a new species of spider. It was discovered in the evergreen rainforests of the Western Ghats, in the Wayanad district of Kerala. It marks the first time a spider of the Dolomedes […]

Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve: In News Marking the state’s first inter-state tiger translocation and the country’s second, a tigress is set to be airlifted from the Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh to around 800 km away in Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve (RVTR) in Rajasthan’s Bundi in the next few weeks. It is located in […]

Red-breasted Parakeet: Two pairs of red-breasted parakeets were recently spotted on the NIT-Patna campus by a group of environmentalists. The red-breasted parakeet, or moustached parakeet, is a colorful bird found across many parts of Asia. Scientific Name: Psittacula alexandri It’s known for its bright feathers and a unique “moustache” marking. These parakeets are quite common […]

Dudhwa Tiger Reserve: A Rainbow Water Snake was recently spotted for the first time in Uttar Pradesh, with photographic evidence collected from the buffer area of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve. It is located on the Indo-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh. It includes the Dudhwa National Park and two nearby sanctuaries, viz. Kishanpur and Katerniaghat, besides forest […]

India’s Climate Ambitions: India is preparing to submit its next round of climate commitments (NDCs) for the 2035 horizon even as experts call for a clearer, economy-wide transition plan. Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are each country’s self-defined climate commitments under the Paris Agreement, updated every five years (Article 4).They include targets for emissions reduction, renewable […]

Chaprala wildlife sanctuary: A rare striated grassbird was recently recorded in Chaprala wildlife sanctuary in Gadchiroli district, marking a major range extension for the species in Maharashtra. It is located in the Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra. The Markhanda and Pedigundam hills flank the sanctuary from northeast and south, and the Pranhita River flows along its […]

Rock Eagle Owl: A Rock Eagle Owl nest prompted the Telangana forest department to halt quarrying operations for over a month. It is also called Indian eagle-owl (Bubo bengalensis) or Bengal eagle-owl. It is a large-horned owl species native to hilly scrub forests in India. It was earlier treated as a subspecies of the Eurasian […]

Opium Poppy Cultivation: A new UNODC report shows that Myanmar’s opium poppy cultivation has surged 17%, reaching the highest level in a decade at 53,100 hectares, driven by conflict, economic distress, and rising opium prices.Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) is a flowering plant cultivated for the latex-rich capsules that produce opium and its derivatives. It is […]