Category: Environment Current Affairs

Bascanichthys chepakakiensis : New Species Of Snake Eel Marine scientists have discovered a new species of snake eel lurking in the shallow waters of the Bay of Bengal and officially named as Bascanichthys chepakakiensis. It is a new species of snake eel discovered in Kakinada fishing harbour in Andhra Pradesh. The specific name, chepakakiensis, is […]

Jhajjar-Bachauli Wildlife Sanctuary: The Punjab forest department recently prepared a ₹5.36-crore development plan for the Jhajjar-Bachauli Wildlife Sanctuary in Rupnagar district. Jhajjar-Bachauli Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Rupnagar district of Punjab. It lies near the Sutlej (Satluj) River in the foothills of the Shivalik Range. The sanctuary is characterized by dry deciduous forests. The […]

Coastal Mangroves: The landfall of Cyclone Dana near Bhitarkanika on Odisha’s coast has highlighted the powerful protective role of coastal mangroves over expensive, engineered infrastructure. Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) is a nature-centric climate strategy that uses biodiversity and ecosystem services to help communities adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change. Unlike traditional engineered “grey” infrastructure, […]

Delhi Gets 18 New Namo Oxygen Parks: On World Environment Day 2026 the Government of India and the Delhi Government have inaugurated the total 18 Namo Oxygen Parks across Delhi under the nationwide ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign. It was inaigurated by the Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta […]

Nilgiri Tahr : In News According to the third synchronised population survey the population of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr, has increased to an estimated 1,364. Nilgiri Tahr is a mountain ungulate endemic to the southern part of the Western Ghats. It is also known by the name Nilgiri Ibex or simply Ibex. Locally the animal […]

Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary: India’s 100th Ramsar Site The Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal) designated as India’s 100th Ramsar Site. Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The sanctuary is also known as Surha Tal. It is a natural perennial oxbow lake which serves as a […]

Screw Pine: It was observed that farmers in Odisha’s Ganjam district have switched from paddy to kewra cultivation or Screw Pine cultivation due to repeated crop raids by wild boars. The Screw Pine or kewra or kewda plant (pandanus odorifer) is a small branched tree or shrub. It is a common species of the family […]

Funding India’s Climate Future: India’s ambitious transition toward a low-carbon economy has brought intense focus onto the domestic institutional architecture required to bridge its massive climate-financing deficits. Funding India’s climate future refers to the strategic mobilization, allocation, and deployment of large-scale public, private, and blended capital to achieve the nation’s climate objectives. This financial architecture […]

New Hoverfly Species: Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently discovered two new species of hoverflies named Eristalinus sapphirinus and Eristalinus brunettii from the Gangetic Plains of West Bengal. Eristalinus sapphirinus and Eristalinus brunettii are two new species of hoverflies. They were discovered from the Gangetic Plains of West Bengal. Eristalinus sapphirinus is […]

Crotalaria phulei: Indian botanists recently identified a previously unknown species of flowering plant named Crotalaria phulei from forests of Nagpur. It is a new species of flowering plant. It was discovered in the Khairi-Umred forest near Nagpur, Maharashtra. It was named in honour of Savitribai Phule, India’s first woman teacher and one of India’s most […]