India’s Cold Water Fisheries: India’s cold water fisheries sector is emerging as an important component of the Blue Economy by generating livelihoods, improving nutrition, promoting eco-tourism, and supporting sustainable mountain development. Cold-water fisheries are practiced in high-altitude snow-fed rivers, streams, lakes, and reservoirs with temperatures ranging between 5°C and 25°C, dissolved oxygen above 6 mg/L, […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Buxa Tiger Reserve : In News
Buxa Tiger Reserve: In News The Union Environment and Forest Minister announced the Centre’s plan to reintroduce tigers into Buxa tiger reserve. Buxa Tiger Reserve is located in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal. Its northern boundary runs along the international border with Bhutan. The fragile “Terai Eco-System” constitutes a part of this reserve. It […]
Kashmir Flycatcher
Kashmir Flycatcher: The rare Kashmir Flycatcher, a migratory bird species, has been recently spotted at the Chemmattamavayal wetlands in Kasaragod district, Kerala. Kashmir Flycatcher is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. Scientific Name: Ficedula subrubra It is endemic to the Indian Subcontinent. It makes its home in the northwest Himalayas. It breeds […]
Trachischium lalremsangai
Trachischium lalremsangai: Scientists recently discovered a new species of burrowing snake named Trachischium lalremsangai in Mizoram near the India–Myanmar border. Trachischium lalremsangai is a new species of burrowing snake. It was discovered in Murlen National Park, Mizoram, a biodiversity-rich forest landscape within the Indo–Burma biodiversity hotspot. The species was named after Dr. Lalremsanga in recognition […]
Genomic Mapping of Pangolin Trafficking
Genomic Mapping of Pangolin Trafficking: A study published in PLoS Biology has developed a DNA-based “genetic map” that can accurately trace the origin and trafficking routes of illegally traded pangolins, strengthening efforts to combat global wildlife crime. The genomic map pinpointed three primary transnational extraction zones: Southwestern Cameroon (white-bellied), Southwestern Borneo (Sunda), and the border […]
Decentralized Bioenergy
Decentralized Bioenergy: Amid prolonged disruptions in global energy corridors, India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) prioritized the deployment of decentralized bioenergy architectures. Bioenergy is a form of renewable energy derived from biological sources, known as biomass, which includes agricultural residues, organic municipal solid waste, animal manure, sewage sludge, and food waste. Through advanced […]
United Nations Forum on Forests
United Nations Forum on Forests: The Global Forest Goals Report 2026 was launched during the 21st session of the United Nations Forum on Forests. It is an intergovernmental body established in 2000 by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Its objective is to promote sustainable forest management and conservation worldwide. Its mandate includes: Strengthening […]
Barda Wildlife Sanctuary
Barda Wildlife Sanctuary: Barda Wildlife Sanctuary is being developed as a crucial second habitat for Asiatic lions to reduce the extinction risk posed by keeping the world’s entire wild lion population confined to Gir Forest alone. It is located in the Barda Hills of Gujarat, near the coastal city of Porbandar. Known locally as Jam […]
Red Sand Boa
Red Sand Boa: The Hyderabad zonal unit of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) recently recovered live Indian Red Sand Boa (Eryx johnii) from a person, who was involved in illegal trading of live snakes at Warangal. The Red Sand Boa, commonly called the Indian Sand Boa, is a non-venomous snake species found throughout the dry […]
Red-Necked Falcon
Red-Necked Falcon: A rare Red-necked falcon was sighted in Kawal Tiger Reserve. The red-necked falcon (Falco chicquera ) is a bird of prey in the falcon family It has two disjunctive populations, one in India and the other in Africa. It is a medium-sized bird of prey recognised for its distinctive reddish-brown crown and neck, […]
