Category: Environment Current Affairs

Charax Spasinou: Deep in the deserts of Iraq, the lost city of Charax Spasinou has finally been found. It was an ancient port city located at the confluence of the Tigris and Choaspes rivers, near the modern border of Iraq and Iran. Founded during the Hellenistic period, it was initially established by Alexander the Great. […]

Alpheus madhusoodanai: Researchers recently discovered a new species of pistol shrimp named Alpheus madhusoodanai in the Kochi backwaters Alpheus madhusoodanai is a new species of pistol shrimp, also known as snapping shrimp. It was discovered from Kochi backwaters, Kerala. It belongs to the family Alpheidae. It is the first alpheid shrimp species to be recorded […]

Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve: The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently directed the Field Director of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve to submit a detailed report on recent tiger fatalities in the reserve and surrounding areas. It is located in Madhya Pradesh. It is spread over the Vindhya hills. It Varies between steep ridges, undulating forests, and open meadows. […]

Galathea balasubramaniani: Researchers recently discovered a tiny crab species named Galathea balasubramaniani from the coral reefs of Agatti in the Lakshadweep Islands. It is a new species of crab. It was discovered from the coral reefs of Agatti in the Lakshadweep Islands. It belongs to the genus Galathea, a group of small, reef-dwelling anomuran crabs […]

Kerala government declared tidal flooding as a state specific disaster: Tidal flooding, also known as sunny day flooding, king tide flooding, and nuisance flooding, is the temporary flooding of low-lying areas near a coast.It occurs through the combination of winds, offshore storms, and full moon cycles during high tide events such as full moons and […]

Loggerhead Turtle: It is observed that warmer oceans and depleting food have affected the ubiquitous marine Loggerhead turtle’s reproductive and migratory patterns, and even its size. It is a species of oceanic turtle belonging to the family Cheloniidae. It is named Loggerhead for their large heads that support powerful jaw muscles. It is the world’s […]

White-Rumped Vulture: Forest officials recently rescued a critically endangered White-rumped vulture found weak and grounded at Mampad near Nilambur, Kerala. It is a small Old World vulture native to South and Southeast Asia. Scientific name: Gyps bengalensis It is also known as Indian White-backed Vulture or Oriental White-backed Vulture. Like other vultures, it feeds mostly […]

Army Ant Species: Researchers from Karnataka and Odisha have discovered two new species of army ants namely Aenictus chittoorensis and Aenictus lankamallensis in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh. Army ants are defined as a nomadic species of ants that lack a permanent nest. They belong to one of the subfamilies of ants called the […]

Cheer Pheasant: It is observed that hunting and habitat degradation remain the biggest threats of ground-dwelling Cheer Pheasant. It is also known as Wallich’s pheasant or chir pheasant and belongs to the pheasant family, Phasianidae. It is found in steep, rocky hillsides studded with scrub, stunted trees and grassy slopes. Distribution: Western Himalayas from northern […]

Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl: A rare and mysterious night bird, the Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl, known as the ‘Ghost of the Forest’, was recently caught on camera in Uttarakhand’s Corbett Reserve. The spot-bellied eagle-owl, also known as the forest eagle-owl, is a large bird of prey with a formidable appearance. Scientific Name: Ketupa nipalensis It is commonly found in […]