National ‘Red List’ Assessment Initiative: India launched the five-year National Red List Assessment Initiative (2025-2030) to evaluate the conservation status of its flora and fauna, announced at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi. National ‘Red List’ Assessment Initiative aims to systematically identify and protect India’s most vulnerable species, in line with global environmental […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Chowna Buku Chulu
Chowna Buku Chulu: Arunachal Pradesh scientists recently identified a new Begonia species in Basar, boasting striking red leaves, named ‘Chowna Buku Chulu’. Chowna Buku Chulu is a new species of Begonia discovered in Basar in the Leparada District of Arunachal Pradesh. The new species has been named ‘Chowna Buku Chulu (Aryarakta)’, meaning “Noble Red”, in […]
Naked mole rat
Naked mole rat: A new study of the naked mole rat shows that these animals have evolved a DNA repair mechanism that could explain their longevity. Key findings of researchers: The cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS) functions differently in naked mole rats compared to humans and mice. (GMP –AMP synthesis which modulates various cellular processes) Key […]
Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage
Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage: A Climate Analytics report warns that Asia’s vast Carbon Capture Usage and Storage (CCUS) plans could result in nearly 25 billion tonnes of extra greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This is because most CCS projects across China, Japan, South Korea, and Indonesia are designed less to cut emissions and more […]
Green Sea Turtle : Improved From Endangered To Least Concern
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: 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
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 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
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
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 […]
