Category: Environment Current Affairs

Loggerhead Sea Turtle: Mumbai Police personnel recently rescued a distressed 100-kg Loggerhead sea turtle after finding it struggling to swim and floating on the surface of the Arabian Sea. It is a species of oceanic turtle belonging to the family Cheloniidae. Scientific Name: Caretta caretta It is the world’s largest hard-shelled turtle, slightly larger at […]

Hara Mangrove Forest: Recent satellite images have revealed a major environmental threat to Hara mangrove forest due to an oil spill off Qeshm’s southern coast. Hara Mangrove Forest are a vital ecological treasure of the Persian Gulf, spanning the Strait of Hormuz. These mangrove forests consist mainly of grey mangrove trees (Avicennia marina). They have […]

Ghatiana Karnataka: A beat forester from Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Udupi has scientifically described a new freshwater crab species, Ghatiana Karnataka. Ghatiana Karnataka is a new species of freshwater crab. It was discovered from Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka. Unlike the other species of Ghatiana that are hard to find during the dry seasons, Ghatiana Karnataka […]

Three new species of cascade frogs: Scientists have discovered three new species of cascade frogs from the biodiverse-rich forests of Northeast India. These frogs belong to the genus Amolops. They are typically found around rocky waterfalls and fast-flowing forest streams. Cascade frogs are vital ecological anchors that connect aquatic and terrestrial food webs, control pest […]

Indonesian Babirusa : Pig-deer Chester Zoo in the UK announced the birth of Rana, a rare babirusa piglet, amid declining wild populations threatened by African swine fever, habitat loss, and hunting in Indonesia. The babirusa (genus Babyrousa)—commonly known as the pig-deer—is one of the oldest living and strangest wild pig species. The name babirusa comes […]

Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary: In News A tiger sighting reported near Zero Point in Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarakhand. Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Kumaon region of the Himalayas, in the state of It is named after the Bineshwar Mahadev temple, a 16th-century temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Western Himalayan sub-alpine coniferous forests; Western […]

Agasthyamalai Evictions and the Forest Rights Act, 2006: The Forest Department has issued eviction notices to thousands of households in the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve (ABR), particularly in Tamil Nadu’s Theni district, following a Supreme Court directive based on the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) findings. The move has sparked controversy over whether the eviction drive adequately […]

India’s ‘Peacock Diplomacy’ at the United Nations: India donated five Indian male peafowls to the United Nations Office at Geneva highlighting India’s biodiversity heritage and its commitment to multilateralism and international cooperation. The group includes four blue peafowls and one white-feathered male, symbolically reflecting the blue and white colours of the UN. This marks the […]

The Eco-Educational Hub: Union Minister of State for Science and Technology dedicated Prakriti Gyan Dham, India’s first-of-its-kind eco-educational hub, to the nation. Prakriti Gyan Dham (The Eco-Educational Hub) is an interactive, open-air eco-educational facility and living repository of India’s rich botanical wealth, heritage trees, and environmental research. It serves as a walkable classroom designed for […]

The River Ganga Authorities Order, 2016: The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) amended the 2016 Ganga Authorities Order, removing the blanket construction-free zone tag on the Ganga flood plain. The River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities Order, 2016 is a statutory order issued under Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. It […]