Category: Environment Current Affairs

African Penguins : Facing Extinction By 2035 African penguins has been highlighted in a recent report by The Guardian. Scientists have warned that without intervention, these unique creatures could become extinct by 2035. The penguins confront threats like disease, storms, flooding, and pollution. These distinct birds inhabit the coasts of Namibia and South Africa and […]

Tampara Lake : Direction From National Green Tribunal The National Green Tribunal, Eastern Zone, has directed the Odisha government not to go ahead with ‘illegal’ construction in and around Tampara Lake Tampara Lake is one of the largest fresh water lakes in the State of Odisha. The beautiful lake & the nearby Chilika Lagoon highlight […]

Microplastics In Human Heart : China   A team of scientists in China recently found microplastics in the human heart for the first time. Microplastics are tiny bits of various types of plastic found in the environment. They are a result of the fragmentation and degradation of larger plastic items, as well as the direct […]

Indian Flying Fox Bat : Recent Study A new study found that India’s largest species of bats, Indian Flying Fox bat spends 7% of its day-roosting time being environmentally vigilant. Indian Flying Fox bat is a species of flying fox native to the Indian subcontinent. It is one of the largest bats in the world. […]

Nawegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve : Young Male Tiger Recently Died A young male tiger recently died in a road hit near Murdoli village in the buffer zone of the Nawegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra. Nawegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve is situated in Gondia and Shahdara District of Maharashtra. It comprises Nawegaon National Park, Nawegaon Wildlife Sanctuary, Nagzira Wildlife […]

Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve : Female Tiger Cub Found Dead A seven-month-old female tiger cub was found dead under suspicious circumstances at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve. Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve is located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. It is spread over the Vindhya hills. Bandhavgarh was declared a national park in 1968 and then became Tiger […]

Increase In The Number Of Elephants: Estimates suggest that the number of elephants in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu has increased. Karnataka’s elephants increased from 6,049 in 2017 to 6,395 in 2023, the reports showed. In Tamil Nadu, there was a rise to 2,961 in 2023 from 2,761 in 2017. Meanwhile, in Kerala, the population has […]

Pilibhit Tiger Reserve : Five-Year-Plan To Safeguard Turtles Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) has embarked on an ambitious journey by formulating its inaugural ‘five-year-plan’ to safeguard turtles, conduct species identification and estimate their populations both within and outside the reserve. Pilibhit Tiger Reserve is located in Pilibhit District, Lakhimpur Kheri District and Bahraich District of Uttar […]

Takakia : Threatened By Climate Change Takakia that has survived for millions of years is now threatened by climate change. Takakia is a rare genus of moss that adapted over millions of years to life at high altitudes. It looks like a later of moss or green algae on the rocks where it grows. It […]

World Lion Day 2023: World Lion Day is celebrated every year on August 10 to raise awareness about the conservation of lions and their habitats. It was first established in 2013 by Big Cat Rescue, the world’s largest accredited sanctuary dedicated to lions. Recent studies have revealed that lions were once present in the Arabian […]