Category: Environment Current Affairs

DPS Wetland : Declared a Flamingo Conservation Reserve The DPS Wetland in Navi Mumbai has been officially declared a Flamingo Conservation Reserve by the Maharashtra State Wildlife Board. Situated in Seawoods, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. Spread over 30 acres, adjacent to the Thane Creek Ramsar site. DPS Lake forms part of the Thane Creek ecosystem, a […]

Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD): A study commissioned by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser has recommended rolling back the 2015 order mandating Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) installation across all coal plants. FGD installation should be mandated only for plants burning imported or high-sulphur coal (>0.5% sulfur content), not for all coal plants. Findings: 92% […]

Leptobrachium aryatium : New frog species New frog species ‘Leptobrachium aryatium’ discovered in Assam. A new species of frog, named Leptobrachium aryatium, has been officially identified after a 21-year-long study. The frog was first studied in 2004 but was originally misidentified as Leptobrachium smithi. This species was found in the Garbhanga Reserve Forest, located on […]

Clinidium lalitae: Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently identified a new species of beetle named, Clinidium lalitae, from the northeast. It is a newly found species of beetle. It was discovered in the Talle Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh. It has been named ‘Clinidium lalitae’, in tribute to the late Dr. […]

61st Executive Committee meeting, the National Mission for Clean Ganga: At its 61st Executive Committee meeting, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) approved key projects aimed at cleaning the river, curbing pollution at the source, and promoting sustainable development while preserving the Ganga’s ecological and cultural value. Sewerage Projects in Moradabad (UP), Arrah (Bihar), […]

Colossal Squid: For the first time in over a century, a juvenile colossal squid was filmed alive in its natural habitat at a depth of 600 meters in the Southern Ocean, marking a historic milestone in marine exploration.The colossal squid is the largest invertebrate species known, a massive deep-sea predator rarely observed in its natural […]

Tanzania Records Hottest Year Ever in 2024: In 2024, Tanzania witnessed its hottest year since records began in 1970, driven largely by surging nighttime minimum temperatures. The national average temperature for the year reached 24.3°C, which is 0.7°C above normal, breaking the previous record set in 2023. The average minimum temperature hit 19.3°C, 1.1°C higher […]

Asian Hornet: In 2025, sightings of the hornet have surged dramatically, with evidence of the species breeding and overwintering in the UK for the first time, as confirmed by DNA studies. The Asian hornet (Vespa velutina), also known as the yellow-legged hornet, is an invasive species originally native to Southeast Asia. It is not the […]

Cheetah Relocation from Kuno to Gandhi Sagar: The Cheetah Project Steering Committee officially approved the relocation of some cheetahs from Kuno National Park to Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh.The Cheetah Project Steering Committee was set up in May 2023 by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to review, monitor, and advise on the […]