Category: Environment Current Affairs

Ghatiana Karnataka: A beat forester from Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Udupi has scientifically described a new freshwater crab species, Ghatiana Karnataka. Ghatiana Karnataka is a new species of freshwater crab. It was discovered from Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka. Unlike the other species of Ghatiana that are hard to find during the dry seasons, Ghatiana Karnataka […]

Three new species of cascade frogs: Scientists have discovered three new species of cascade frogs from the biodiverse-rich forests of Northeast India. These frogs belong to the genus Amolops. They are typically found around rocky waterfalls and fast-flowing forest streams. Cascade frogs are vital ecological anchors that connect aquatic and terrestrial food webs, control pest […]

Indonesian Babirusa : Pig-deer Chester Zoo in the UK announced the birth of Rana, a rare babirusa piglet, amid declining wild populations threatened by African swine fever, habitat loss, and hunting in Indonesia. The babirusa (genus Babyrousa)—commonly known as the pig-deer—is one of the oldest living and strangest wild pig species. The name babirusa comes […]

Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary: In News A tiger sighting reported near Zero Point in Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarakhand. Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Kumaon region of the Himalayas, in the state of It is named after the Bineshwar Mahadev temple, a 16th-century temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Western Himalayan sub-alpine coniferous forests; Western […]

Agasthyamalai Evictions and the Forest Rights Act, 2006: The Forest Department has issued eviction notices to thousands of households in the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve (ABR), particularly in Tamil Nadu’s Theni district, following a Supreme Court directive based on the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) findings. The move has sparked controversy over whether the eviction drive adequately […]

India’s ‘Peacock Diplomacy’ at the United Nations: India donated five Indian male peafowls to the United Nations Office at Geneva highlighting India’s biodiversity heritage and its commitment to multilateralism and international cooperation. The group includes four blue peafowls and one white-feathered male, symbolically reflecting the blue and white colours of the UN. This marks the […]

The Eco-Educational Hub: Union Minister of State for Science and Technology dedicated Prakriti Gyan Dham, India’s first-of-its-kind eco-educational hub, to the nation. Prakriti Gyan Dham (The Eco-Educational Hub) is an interactive, open-air eco-educational facility and living repository of India’s rich botanical wealth, heritage trees, and environmental research. It serves as a walkable classroom designed for […]

The River Ganga Authorities Order, 2016: The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) amended the 2016 Ganga Authorities Order, removing the blanket construction-free zone tag on the Ganga flood plain. The River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities Order, 2016 is a statutory order issued under Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. It […]

Colletes bhutanicus: Colletes bhutanicus has been recorded for the first time in India from Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh by scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI). Colletes bhutanicus is a rare solitary Himalayan plasterer bee, recorded from Arunachal Pradesh for the first time. It has been recorded from Bhutan and China, including the […]

Suckermouth catfish: The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has launched an active removal of invasive fish species like the suckermouth catfish and others from Ujani reservoir. Suckermouth catfish is a tropical fish belonging to the armored catfish family (Loricariidae). It has a strongly arched body and a very large dorsal fin with one spine and […]