Category: Environment Current Affairs

Aloe vera : New Study   Computer simulations suggest that common plant molecules from Aloe vera might block enzymes tied to Alzheimer’s disease. Aloe Vera is a succulent plant belonging to the Aloaceae family, known for its medicinal and therapeutic properties. Scientific Name: Aloe barbadensis Mill It is native to the arid, desert regions of […]

Rustic Bunting: Birders recently spotted a rare species, the rustic bunting (emberiza rustica) at Najafgarh Jheel on the Delhi-Gurugram border, marking the first time the passerine bird, which is also elusive across India, was spotted in the national capital region (NCR). It is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae. Scientific Name: Emberiza rustica […]

Golden Jackal: The Golden Jackal Ambassadors’ scheme is to be launched by Tenkasi District Forest Division of Tamil Nadu for conserving the rapidly dwindling Golden Jackals. It is also known as the common jackal or reed wolf is a medium-sized wolf-like canid. It is strictly nocturnal in areas inhabited by humans, but may be partly […]

SC Panel Suggests Creation of a Goa Tiger Reserve: A Supreme Court–appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has recommended creating a tiger reserve in Goa, but in phases, to reduce impact on local communities.A proposal by the Supreme Court’s Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to declare a Goa Tiger Reserve in a phased, community-sensitive manner, starting with […]

Operation Sagar Bandhu: India has initiated Operation Sagar Bandhu to deliver humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah triggered massive floods and landslides.Cyclone Ditwah is a tropical storm that rapidly formed over the southwest Bay of Bengal.The name Ditwah was contributed by Yemen, following the regional naming system for North Indian Ocean cyclones.India rushed […]

Hoya dawodiensis: New Plant Species Arunachal Pradesh recently reported a major scientific milestone with the discovery of a new plant species, Hoya dawodiensis. Hoya dawodiensis is a new plant species. It was discovered in the Vijoynagar region in Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh. Vijoynagar landscape, accessible only by air or multi-day treks, remains one of the […]

Cuban gar: Cuban scientists have taken restoration efforts in Cuba’s Zapata Swamp to save the Cuban gar from extinction. The Cuban gar (Atractosteus tristoechus), also known as the manjuarí, is a fish in the family Lepisosteidae. This fish is part of a family called “gars,” which have been around for about 100 million years. It […]

Manchurian Walnut Tree: Researchers found that plant leaves from the Manchurian walnut tree showed extraordinary weed-killing potential. Manchurian Walnut Tree is a hardy deciduous tree known for its robust growth and adaptability to a range of soil types. It is found in Manchuria (China) and also grows on the Korean Peninsula and in the Far […]