Frankincense-Producing Trees : Risk Of Extinction The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has issued a warning that Frankincense-producing trees (Boswellia species) are at risk of extinction. Five species on Socotra Island (Yemen) have moved from Vulnerable to Endangered, one species is now Critically Endangered and three others have been assessed as Critically Endangered […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
IAEA Backs India’s NSG Bid via MECR
IAEA Backs India’s NSG Bid via MECR: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has backed India’s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), a key body within the 4 major Multilateral Export Control Regimes (MECR).MECR are voluntary frameworks aimed at preventing the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) and restricting the transfer of sensitive […]
Channa nachi
Channa nachi: A new species of snakehead, named Channa nachi, was recently discovered in Meghalaya.It is a new species of snakehead fish. It was found in a shallow, slow-flowing stream that feeds into the Simsang River system near Chokpot village, Meghalaya, a waterbody with a substrate of sand, leaf litter, and pebbles—an ideal habitat for […]
India Bioeconomy
India Bioeconomy: The India BioEconomy Report 2024, released by the Department of Biotechnology, highlighted that India’s bioeconomy crossed $165 billion, contributing 4.2% of GDP. It charts a roadmap to reach $300 billion by 2030 and $1 trillion by 2047. Bioeconomy doubled from $86 billion (2020) to $165 billion (2024), with projections of $1 trillion by […]
Global Energy Review 2024
Global Energy Review 2024: The International Energy Agency (IEA) released the Global Energy Review (GRE) 2024, analyzing trends in energy demand, supply, technology, and CO₂ emissions. Key Highlights of GRE 2024: Global Energy Demand Growth: Increased by 2.2%, with emerging economies contributing 80% of the rise. Rise of Renewables & Natural Gas: Renewables accounted for […]
India’s first zoo to preserve DNA samples
India’s first zoo to preserve DNA samples: Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling has become India’s first zoo to preserve DNA samples of Himalayan wildlife.Situated in Darjeeling, West Bengal, at an altitude of 2,150 metres (7,050 feet). Founded on 14th August 1958, as a joint venture of the Government of India and the Government […]
World Water Day 2025
World Water Day 2025: The Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched the 6th edition Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign 2025 on 22nd March 2025 (World Water Day) with the theme: “People’s Action for Water Conservation- Towards Intensified Community Connect” (Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari: Jan Jagrukta Ki Or). The government reaffirmed its commitment to […]
Report on Forest Diversion
Report on Forest Diversion: The Union Environment Ministry informed Lok Sabha that between 2014-15 and 2023-24, a total of 1,73,396.87 hectares of forest land has been diverted for non-forestry purposes, including infrastructure projects, under the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980. Total Diversion (2014-15 to 2023-24): 1,73,396.87 hectares of forest land diverted for non-forestry activities, […]
WEF UpLink Annual Impact Report 2025
WEF UpLink Annual Impact Report 2025: The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) UpLink Annual Impact Report 2025 highlights the contributions of start-ups supported through WEF’s UpLink platform in driving innovation for climate action. Key Findings: In 2023-2024 UpLink-supported ventures have prevented 142,400 tonnes of carbon emissions. 140 million hectares of land and water ecosystems protected (nearly […]
Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve: The number of big cats in the Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR) in the Nallamala forest area has increased from 74 in 2023 to 76 in 2024, as per the Annual Report on Status of Tigers, Prey and Other Mammals-2024. It is located in the Nallamala hill ranges (an offshoot […]
