Category: Environment Current Affairs

Mission Arikompan: The forest department has initiated ‘Mission Arikomban’, an operation to capture the rogue tusker. The plan is to capture it with tranquilizer shots and later shift it to an elephant training center. The operation was originally slated to begin on March 25. For this mission, the forest department has built a rapid response […]

Moray eel : New Species Researchers have discovered a new species of Moray eel at the Mudasalodai fish landing centre off the Cuddalore coast. Moray eels or Muraenidae are a family of eels found worldwide They have small eyes and rely primarily on their highly developed sense of smell to ambush prey. Their body is […]

Marine Protected Areas: The Union minister of state for science and technology and earth sciences recently said that India will continue to support setting up two Marine Protected Areas (MPA) in Antarctica to protect marine life and its ecosystem services. MPAs are areas of the ocean set aside for long-term conservation aims. They support climate […]

Gandhamardan Hills : Third Biodiversity Heritage Site In Odisha Gandhamardan hills were named the third biodiversity heritage site in Odisha recently. The Gandhamardan hill (Gandhamardan Reserve Forest) spreads in Bargarh and Balangir districts in Odisha. This ecologically fragile ecosystem is rich in floral and faunal diversity and is protected under the Odisha Biodiversity Rules,2012. Biodiversity […]

Sanjay Gandhi National Park : Four Tiger Cubs Born Four tiger cubs were born in Mumbai’s Sanjay Gandhi National Park after 13 years. It is a protected area near Mumbai in Maharashtra. It was formerly known as Borivali National Park. It was renamed to its present name in 1996, after Sanjay Gandhi who was the […]

DNA Profiling Of Elephants : 30 Years Of Project Elephant Announcing the 30-year celebration of ‘Project Elephant’ recently officials from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said that the DNA profiling of 270 of the 2,675 captive elephants in the country has been completed. The DNA profiling was started in August 2022 for […]

Aravalli Green Wall Project: The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the Aravalli Green Wall Project at a function organised to celebrate the International Day of Forests at Tikli Village in Haryana. Aravalli Green Wall Project is a major initiative to green the 5 km buffer area around Aravalli Hill. The Aravalli […]

Ibisbill: Researchers recently highlighted that ground-nesting birds, including the ibisbill, can be impacted by changing climatic patterns in the Indian Himalayas. Ibisbill is a bird which belongs to the family Ibidorhynchidae. It is the only species in this family. It is a charismatic and uncommon wader seen in the Himalayas and foothills of India. Scientific […]

Earth Hour: Millions of people across countries recently celebrated Earth Hour. Earth Hour is a global grassroots movement uniting people to take action on environmental issues and protect the planet. It is organized by World Wildlife Fund (WWF). It was started by WWF and partners as a symbolic lights-out event in Sydney in 2007. It […]

Gandhamardan Hill Range : Biodiversity Heritage Site The state government of Odisha declared the Gandhamardan Hill Range in Bargarh and Balangir district as a Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS). The Gandhamardan hill (Gandhamardan Reserve Forest) spreads in Bargarh and Balangir districts in Odisha. This ecologically fragile ecosystem is rich in floral and faunal diversity and is […]