Pygmy Hog: The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) has recommended the inclusion of the pygmy hog in the list of critically endangered species under Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats (IDWH). Pygmy Hog is the smallest and rarest species of wild pig. It is one of the very few mammals that build […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Raimona National Park : In News
Raimona National Park: In News A firing incident was recently reported from the Athiabari Range of Raimona National Park in Assam’s Kokrajhar district, with a man suspected of involvement in illegal deforestation allegedly being shot by forest personnel. Raimona National Park is located in the Kokrajhar district of Assam within the Bodoland Territorial Region. It […]
Smooth Coated Otter
Smooth Coated Otter: A recent study has identified evidence of a significant smooth coated otter population in Mettur dam and Cauvery River stretches of Salem district which prompted researchers to call for the area to be declared a protected freshwater habitat. Smooth Coated Otter is a species of otter, the only extant representative of the […]
The Coal Exchange Rules, 2026
The Coal Exchange Rules, 2026: Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines, provided details in the Lok Sabha regarding the Coal Exchange Rules, 2026. The Coal Exchange Rules, 2026 establish a statutory regulatory and operational framework to set up and manage Coal Exchanges—centralized electronic trading platforms where buyers and sellers transact, trade, and enter […]
The Houbara Bustard
The Houbara Bustard: In a major cross-border conservation milestone, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and the UAE released 672 captive-bred Houbara Bustards (Chlamydotis macqueenii) into Karakalpakstan’s Aral Sea region. The Houbara Bustard (specifically the Asian Houbara or MacQueen’s bustard, Chlamydotis macqueenii) is a medium-to-large, ground-dwelling migratory bird belonging to the bustard family (Otididae). It is renowned for its […]
Tigidia singhal
Tigidia singhal: Researchers recently described a new trapdoor spider species, Tigidia singhal, from the semi-arid grasslands of the Deccan Plateau. Tigidia singhal is a new species of trapdoor spider. It was discovered from the semi-arid grasslands of the Deccan Plateau in Maharashtra. The discovery brings the number of Tigidia species in India to eight. Spiders […]
Malvi Camel
Malvi Camel: It was observed that the rare malvi camel breed is facing threat of extinction and which prompted a conservation initiative by the National Research Centre on Camel (NRCC). It is one of the nine recognised camel breeds in India. It is primarily found in Madhya Pradesh’s Malwa region and parts of Rajasthan such […]
Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area: 7th Draft Notification
Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area: 7th Draft Notification The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has reissued the draft notification (for the 7th time) proposing an Eco-Sensitive Area across the Western Ghats (originally 1st issued in 2014), after the previous draft lapsed without being finalized. The draft remains open for public objections […]
The Madanapalle Municipality Waste Management Model
The Madanapalle Municipality Waste Management Model: Madanapalle Municipality in Andhra Pradesh is emerging as a model Zero Waste City under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) 2.0 through scientific waste management and resource recovery.An integrated scientific solid waste management model implemented by Madanapalle Municipality (Andhra Pradesh) under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) 2.0.It focuses on source segregation, decentralized […]
Caridina sharmai
Caridina sharmai: Researchers recently identified a new species of freshwater shrimp named Caridina sharmai living in the Gomti River, marking the first time this type of crustacean has been recorded in the Lucknow region. Caridina sharmai is a new species of freshwater shrimp. It was discovered in the upper reaches of the River Gomti (tributary […]
