FAO Committee on Forestry: India showcased it’s forest and landscape restoration at the Twenty-eighth Session of the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) Committee on Forestry (COFO 28) held in Rome. FAO Committee on Forestry is FAO’s (Food and Agriculture Organization) highest global intergovernmental body on forestry. It guides the organisation’s work and fostering international collaboration, […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
What is Galaxy Frog?
What is Galaxy Frog? The rarely sighted Galaxy frog returned to the spotlight after the Additional Chief Secretary, Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department of Tamil Nadu, shared new images of the frog, as its galaxy-like spots are being studied. Galaxy Frog is a small, nocturnal amphibian. It is one of the rarest amphibians in […]
Didymocarpus nautiyalii
Didymocarpus nautiyalii: Botanists recently discovered a new plant species in Arunachal Pradesh’s Shi-Yomi district, highlighting the rich botanical diversity of the Eastern Himalaya. Didymocarpus nautiyalii is a new plant species. It was discovered in Arunachal Pradesh’s Shi-Yomi district. It belongs to the Gesneriaceae, a family of flowering plants. The small herb grows on moist rock […]
Indian Peafowl : In News
Indian Peafowl : In News Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve recently recorded the Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) for the first time, adding a new species to the protected area’s biodiversity record and another chapter to Assam’s rich birdlife. Indian peafowl are a species in a group of birds called pheasants. The males are called […]
Eurasian Whimbrel
Eurasian Whimbrel: Eurasian whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) was sighted at Kadalundi-Vallikkunnu Community Reserve of Keralam. Eurasian Whimbrel is a wading bird in the large family It winters mainly along the coastline, coastal wetlands, mangroves, marshes, and larger rivers. They have an extensive range that spans across five continents: North America, South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe. […]
Tetrataenium manipurense : Local Culinary Herb
Tetrataenium manipurense : Local Culinary Herb A team of botanists from Manipur University and Mizoram University has officially identified a local culinary herb recently and named it Tetrataenium manipurense after the state of Manipur. Tetrataenium manipurense is a new plant species from Manipur. Locally known as ‘Singjang-kumol’ or ‘Manshang-nakuppi’, the species has been named Tetrataenium […]
Begonia rajvikramanii : New Species Of The Genus Begonia
Begonia rajvikramanii : New Species Of The Genus Begonia Researchers recently identified a new species of the genus Begonia from the Western Ghats region in Keralam’s Kollam district and named it Begonia rajvikramanii. Begonia rajvikramanii is a new species of perennial flowering plant. It belongs to the genus Begonia in the family Begoniaceae. The genus […]
Musk Deer
Musk Deer: The Assam Police recovered six musk deer pods from two Arunachal Pradesh-based men during an operation near Guwahati. Musk deer (Moschidae) are small deer-like animals that belong to the family Moschidae. Its coat is dark brown, mottled with paler, greyer hair underneath. It has whitish markings on its chin and ears. They typically […]
Delhi’s Proactive Air Quality Management Framework 2026-27
Delhi’s Proactive Air Quality Management Framework 2026-27: Ahead of the annual winter smog crisis, the Delhi Government, in coordination with the Union Environment Ministry and Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), has introduced a permanent Proactive Winter Air Quality Management Framework (Winter Action Plan 2026-27). The new framework shifts pollution control from the reactive approach […]
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary : Two-day vulture survey
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary : Two-day vulture survey A two-day vulture survey has begun across the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary ahead of the upcoming Wildlife Week celebrations in Keralam. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Wayanad, Kerala, in the southern trenches of the Western Ghats. It is also known as Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary. It forms an integral […]
