Beaver: According to a new international study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham, Beavers can engineer riverbeds into promising ways to prevent carbon dioxide release into the air. The beaver, from the genus Castor, includes two amphibious rodent species. They are semi-aquatic species. They live in streams, marshes, rivers, and ponds and along […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Great Salt Lake
Great Salt Lake: Researchers at the University of Utah have found that freshwater saturates the rock and sediment beneath the Great Salt Lake to depths of up to 13,000 feet. Great Salt Lake is a saline lake located in northern Utah, United States. It is the largest inland body of salt water in the Western […]
Sperm Whale
Sperm Whale: According to a statement by the University of St Andrews in the United Kingdom, Sperm whales have been caught headbutting on camera for the first time. It is the largest of the toothed whales, easily recognized by its enormous square head and narrow lower jaw. It has the largest head and the largest […]
Moon’s titanium-rich rocks
Moon’s titanium-rich rocks: A new study by researchers from IIT-Kharagpur and the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad decoded moon’s titanium-rich rocks. Titanium is the fourth most abundant metal and the ninth most abundant element in the Earth’s crust. It often occurs in ore deposits in the form of chemical compounds with iron or oxygen. It […]
Rekha Gupta Unveils Delhi’s Green Budget 2026
Rekha Gupta Unveils Delhi’s Green Budget 2026: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented the Budget 2026-27 on March 24, 2026 and with a financial outlay of ₹1,03,700 crore. With this it is marking a 3.7% increase from the previous year. This budget stands out as a ‘Green Budget’ and a strong focus on environmental protection […]
Actinidia Indica : New Species Of Wild Kiwi
Actinidia Indica : New Species Of Wild Kiwi Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have identified a new species of wild kiwi, Actinidia indica (Actinidiaceae), in Arunachal Pradesh. Actinidia Indica is a new species of wild kiwi. The species has been recorded only from a narrow stretch near Ziro Valley. It thrives in […]
Shaheen Falcon
Shaheen Falcon: A pair of Shaheen falcons found nesting in a multi-storey residential complex under construction in Kochi. The Shaheen falcon (Falco peregrinus peregrinator) is a non-migratory subspecies of the Peregrine falcon. The face is characterised by a dark vertical stripe from the eye to the side of the face, which often gives the bird […]
Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary
Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary: The Assam government is moving to create a new Reserved Forest adjacent to the Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuary in Sonitpur district of Assam. Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary is s geographically located on the south bank of the Brahmaputra, in Assam. It is a part of the Laokhowa-Burachapori eco-system. It is nestled between […]
Chhapgarus ngankeeae : New Crab Species
Chhapgarus ngankeeae : New Crab Species Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India discovered a new crab species from the Goan mangroves and named it as Chhapgarus ngankeeae. It is a new species of marine crab. The species has been named in honour of the late Dr Ngan Kee Ng, a not ed marine biologist […]
Sahiwal Cattle
Sahiwal Cattle: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research– Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly successfully produced indigenous Sahiwal cattle calves by using ultrasound-guided ovum pick-up, in vitro fertilization, and embryo transfer (OPU–IVF–ET). Sahiwal Cattle is considered to be one of the best milch cattle breed of India. The breed derives its name from Sahiwal area […]
