Kendu Leaves : In News Eight Gram Sabhas in Boipariguda block of Koraput district, Odisha have collected over 4 lakh bundles of kendu leaves and are awaiting government notification to deregulate the trade. In the Koraput district of Odisha, eight Gram Sabhas from Boipariguda block, including villages like Kalatha Jodi, Kupuli Guda, and Badali Beda, […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd.
Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd.: Reliance NU Suntech recently signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement with the Solar Energy Corporation of India, to develop and commission Asia’s largest single-location integrated solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) project. Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI) is the leading Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) dedicated […]
Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle
Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle: In a landmark achievement for biodiversity conservation, the endangered Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle (Batagur kachuga) has made a triumphant return to the Ganga River after three decades of absence. The red-crowned roofed turtle, or Bengal roof turtle, is a species of freshwater turtle endemic to South Asia. Scientific Name: Batagur kachuga It is […]
Bandhavgarh National Park : In News
Bandhavgarh National Park : In News The Supreme Court dismissed a plea alleging illegal mining in Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, calling it a frivolous abuse of law and imposed a ₹1 lakh penalty on the petitioner.Bandhavgarh National Park located in Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh, nestled within the Vindhya ranges. Declared a national park in […]
India’s Waste Management Crisis : New Study
India’s Waste Management Crisis : New Study A new global study in Nature names India as the world’s largest plastic polluter, emitting 9.3 million tonnes annually. The Supreme Court’s verdict on Vellore tanneries offers a judicial template—via continuing mandamus—to enforce waste remediation and environmental justice.Waste management refers to the collection, segregation, treatment, and disposal of […]
Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary
Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary: A poacher was arrested following an exchange of fire with forest guards at Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary in Balasore district recently. Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary: It is located in the Balasore District of Odisha within the Eastern Ghats. It is spread across 272 sq.km. in the Chota Nagpur Plateau region. It is part of […]
Revive Our Ocean Initiative
Revive Our Ocean Initiative: The ‘Revive Our Ocean’ initiative, launched by the international NGO Dynamic Planet, seeks to boost marine conservation by empowering local communities to create marine protected areas (MPAs) and promote sustainable economic growth through fishing and tourism. The initiative aligns with the 30X30 target of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, aiming to […]
AIM4NatuRe initiative
AIM4NatuRe initiative: FAO launched the AIM4NatuRe initiative with UK support to enhance global monitoring of ecosystem restoration under the Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity Framework. Accelerating Innovative Monitoring for Nature Restoration (AIM4NatuRe) is a global initiative to improve the monitoring and reporting of ecosystem restoration efforts. Launched by: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Funding […]
Draft Greenhouse Gases Emissions Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025
Draft Greenhouse Gases Emissions Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has released the Draft Greenhouse Gases Emissions Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025, to operationalize India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme and help achieve climate commitments.The GEI Target Rules, 2025 establish mandatory emission intensity reduction targets for energy-intensive industries.These rules […]
Extant Hyena Species
Extant Hyena Species: International Hyena Day 2025 (27th April): The four extant species of hyena or hyaenids found on the African continent are facing increasing threats, leading to population declines, according to conservation organisation, Wild Africa. Hyenas are dog-like carnivores belonging to the family Hyaenidae, native to Asia and Africa, noted for their scavenging habits. […]
