Category: Environment Current Affairs

Gomarda Wildlife Sanctuary: Chhattisgarh will bring back blackbucks to Gomarda Wildlife Sanctuary after more than five decades. Gomarda Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Sarangarh Tehsil, Raigarh District of Chhattisgarh. It was notified as a wildlife sanctuary in 1975 and takes its name from Gomarda village within its boundary. It covers an area of about 278 […]

Disporum kamakhasiense : New Species Of Flowering Plant A new species of flowering plant named Disporum kamakhasiense has been recently discovered in the forests of Assam and Meghalaya, adding to the known biodiversity of Northeast India. Disporum kamakhasiense is a new species of flowering plant. It was recorded at three locations: Garbhanga Reserve Forest in […]

Golden Jackal: In News The Tamil Nadu government is taking measures towards conservation of golden jackals which are critical to ensure the ecological balance of the habitats. Golden Jackal is also known as the common jackal or reed wolf is a medium-sized wolf-like canid. These animals are abundant in valleys and along rivers and their […]

International Day for Biosphere Reserves: The International Day for Biosphere Reserves, observed annually on 3rd November, highlights the role of these landscapes in biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. Biosphere Reserves are areas designated by national governments to conserve biodiversity, ecosystems and genetic resources, while promoting sustainable development and community livelihoods. Biosphere Reserves are internationally recognised […]

Colletes Inaequalis: Researchers found that Cellophane bee Colletes inaequalis produces a kind of plastic that also degrades within a year. Colletes Inaequalis is a solitary, ground-nesting bee belongs to Colletidae family. They pollinate red maple, willow, and apple trees. These bees line the inner walls of its nest with a transparent, cellophane-like film, earning it […]

Siri Cattle: Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying announced that the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India, will establish a Centre of Excellence for the conservation and development of the indigenous Siri cattle breed in Sikkim. Siri Cattle is a dual-purpose cattle breed. It is a vital indigenous zebu-derived […]

White Stork : Spotted A rare white stork was recently spotted at the Okhla Bird Sanctuary, drawing a steady stream of naturalists, ornithologists, and wildlife photographers to the wetlands. White Stork is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. Scientific Name: Ciconia ciconia White storks are found across Europe, Asia Minor, the northern […]

Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary: The Supreme Court recently declined to examine the merits of a challenge concerning the revised boundaries of the Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan. Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Jaipur district of Rajasthan. It’s a small sanctuary covering an area of approximately 52.40 sq. km. It is situated in the Aravalli […]

Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary: Tourists visiting Maharashtra’s Radhanagari-Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary recently spotted a male Bengal tiger, marking the first officially documented tiger sighting captured on camera by tourists in the sanctuary. Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Maharashtra. Nestled in the southern end of the Sahyadri hills in the Western Ghats, it was the former hunting […]

Bupleurum Oslaense: Botanists from the Botanical Survey of India have discovered and described a brand-new plant species, named Bupleurum oslaense. Bupleurum Oslaense is a new plant species discovered in the temperate forests of the Western Himalayas. It is a new member of the family Apiaceae. It shares genetic and structural similarities with Bupleurum petiolulatum (a […]