New Action Plan For The Protection Of Chilika Lake: The Odisha government is preparing a new action plan for the protection of Chilika Lake’s biodiversity and the development of its surrounding areas.It is a brackish water lake and a shallow lagoon with estuarine character spread across the districts of Puri, Khurda, and Ganjam in the […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
10 Years of Paris Agreement
10 Years of Paris Agreement: The Paris Agreement(2015) completed ten years in November 2025, triggering a global re-evaluation of its effectiveness and relevance.The Paris Agreement is a legally binding global climate agreement adopted in 2015 (21st Conference of the Parties (COP)) under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.It replaced the Kyoto Protocol, expanding climate […]
Double-Humped Bactrian camel
Double-Humped Bactrian camel: Ladakh’s double-humped Bactrian camels are set to debut at the 77th Republic Day parade. It is scientifically known as Camelus bactrianus. It is large even-toed ungulates are renowned as Ladakh’s “silent warriors”. They are native to the harsh and arid regions of Central Asia. They occupy habitats in Central Asia from Afghanistan […]
Galaxy Frog
Galaxy Frog: According to the study, a group of seven galaxy frogs vanished, all likely to be dead, after multiple photographers descended on their habitat. Galaxy frogs (Melanobatrachus indicus) are one of the rarest and most dazzling amphibians in the world. Its dorsal region is warty and speckled with bluish-white spots that resemble stars in […]
District Mineral Foundations
District Mineral Foundations: The Allahabad High Court recently held that the formation of District Mineral Foundations is beneficial legislation and must be construed liberally for those who are affected negatively by mining operations. DMFs are statutory bodies in India established by the state governments by notification. They derive their legal status from the Mines and […]
Eastern Imperial Eagle
Eastern Imperial Eagle: Wildlife enthusiasts recently confirmed the presence of an Eastern Imperial Eagle visiting the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) during the winter migratory season Eastern Imperial Eagle is a large bird of prey. Scientific Name: Aquila heliaca It breeds in southeastern Europe and extensively through West and Central Asia. Most populations are migratory and […]
Transforming a Waste-Ridden Urban India
Transforming a Waste-Ridden Urban India: Urban waste management has gained renewed global focus after COP30 (Belém, 2025) placed waste and circularity at the core of climate action, committing funds to cut methane emissions through initiatives like No Organic Waste (NOW).It refers to India’s shift from a linear “collect–dump” model of urban waste management to a […]
Sirkeer Malkoha
Sirkeer Malkoha: The rare Sirkeer Malkoha (Taccocua leschenaultii), a bird species typically found in Uttarakhand’s plains, has been recently recorded for the first time in the Uttarkashi district. The sirkeer malkoha, or sirkeer cuckoo, is a special type of cuckoo bird. Scientific Name: Taccocua leschenaultii Unlike some cuckoos, it does not lay its eggs in […]
E-Bill System for fertiliser subsidies
E-Bill System for fertiliser subsidies: The Union Government has launched an integrated e-Bill System to digitally process fertiliser subsidies worth about ₹2 lakh crore. The e-Bill System is an end-to-end digital platform for submission, processing, tracking, and payment of fertiliser subsidy bills, replacing the earlier manual, paper-based workflow. Ministry involved: Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers […]
Amazon’s Stingless Bees
Amazon’s Stingless Bees: Amazonian stingless bees have become the first insects in the world to be granted legal rights after Peruvian municipalities passed a landmark ordinance recognising their right to exist and flourish.Stingless bees are a group of bees that either lack stingers or have non-functional stingers, making them harmless to humans. They are crucial […]
