Category: Environment Current Affairs

Green Sea Turtle: Improved From Endangered To Least Concern According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) the Red List status of the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) has improved from Endangered to Least Concern due to sustained conservation. Green Sea Turtle is the largest hard-shelled sea turtle. The common name of this […]

The Supreme Court of India has temporarily halted the Aravalli Jungle Safari Project: The Supreme Court of India has temporarily halted the Aravalli Jungle Safari Project in Haryana, citing concerns over its environmental impact on one of India’s most ecologically sensitive regions that serves as the green lung of Delhi-NCR. Aravalli Jungle Safari Project: Announced […]

Three Indian Ports Named Green Hydrogen Hubs: India has taken a significant step toward building a future-ready green energy ecosystem by designating three major ports as Green Hydrogen Hubs. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), under the framework of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, has formally recognised Deendayal Port (Gujarat), V.O. Chidambaranar Port […]

India Launched National Red List to Biodiversity Conservation Till 2030: India launched its National Red List Roadmap and Vision 2025–2030 at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025. The event, held at the Asia Pavilion, witnessed the official unveiling by Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh. This comprehensive plan […]

Bridgeoporus kanadii: From the forests of northeast India’s Arunachal Pradesh state, researchers have described a new-to-science species of fungus named Bridgeoporus kanadii. Bridgeoporus kanadii is a new species of fungi discovered in Arunachal Pradesh. It has exceptionally large fruiting bodies that can hold the weight of a person. Some fruiting bodies measured over three meters […]

Paramyrothecium strychni: Scientists have discovered a new species of phytopathogenic fungus, Paramyrothecium strychni (Ascomycota, Stachybotryaceae). It is a fungus species associated with an emerging leaf spots and blights disease of Strychnos dalzellii(Family-Loganiaceae). This new species has been discovered and established on the basis of morpho-cultural and multigene molecular phylogenetic evidence. According to Index Fungorum, a […]

Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary: About 100 wild boars were found dead in Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary in March this year, and the postmortem report of the dead wild boars indicates that the wild boars might have died due to toxic waste in Nangal Lake, which is part of the sanctuary. It is a protected area located in […]

Nesolynx banabitanae: A new species of wasp named Nesolynx banabitanae was recently discovered in Salt Lake, West Bengal.It is a new species of wasp.It was found in the lush environs of Central Park, Salt Lake, West Bengal.It was named ‘Nesolynx banabitanae’ in honour of Banabitan, the local name for Central Park, where the wasp was […]

India Achieves Record Solar & Wind Generation in Early 2025: The country generated record levels of solar and wind power in the first half of 2025, as per a report by the energy think‑tank Ember. This surge not only increased the share of clean energy but also helped reduce power sector emissions by 24 million […]

Male Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Sanctuary: 12-year-old male tiger was brutally hunted, dismembered, and buried at Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary recently, four months after a previous poisoning incident. Male Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Sanctuary is located at the intersection of the Western and the Eastern Ghats and falls in the Chamarajanagara District of Karnataka. It was declared […]