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 […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
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 […]
Nalabana Wildlife Sanctuary
Nalabana Wildlife Sanctuary: Altogether 24 fishermen were arrested by wildlife officials on Friday for illegally fishing inside Nalabana wildlife sanctuary. Nalabana Wildlife Sanctuary, or the Nalbana Bird Sanctuary, is the core area of the Ramsar-designated wetlands of Chilika Lake, located in the state of Odisha. The Island of Nalabana was declared a bird sanctuary in […]
Asiatic Wild Dog : In News
Asiatic Wild Dog: In News A recent study showed that Asiatic wild dogs are ‘hypercarnivore’ (over 70 per cent of their diet consists of meat) canids that mostly eat sambar and chital and very little livestock at least in Central India. The Asiatic wild dog, also called Dhole, is a wild Asian carnivore of the […]
National Biodiversity Authority
National Biodiversity Authority: The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) recently constituted an Expert Committee on Invasive Alien Species to address the growing ecological and socio-economic risks posed by such species across the country. National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) is an autonomous, statutory body established under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. Headquarters: Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The NBA performs […]
