Category: Environment Current Affairs

New GI-Tagged Tribal Crops of Madhya Pradesh: Biodiversity conservation and traditional agriculture, four unique traditional crops of Madhya Pradesh have been recently granted the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) Tag. The four crops recognised are Sitahi Kutki (Sitahi Minor Millet), Nagdaman Kutki (Nagdaman Minor Millet), Baigani Arhar (Baigani Pigeon Pea) and Chhatriya Dhan (Chhatriya Paddy). These […]

Hargila Bird: The Prime Minister of India shared about the efforts of thousands of rural women who stepped forward to save the ‘Hargila Bird’ – known as the ‘Hargila Army’ in Assam. Hargila Bird is a large and distinctive member of the stork family. It is also known as Greater Adjutant Stork. It inhabits wetlands, […]

Sariska Tiger Reserve: The Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change recently congratulated the people of the country and nature lovers on the completion of 18 years of tiger reintroduction in the Sariska Tiger Reserve. Sariska Tiger Reserve is located in the Alwar district, Rajasthan. It is a part of the Aravali Range and […]

Nagori Ashwagandha: The Prime Minister recently presented GI-tagged Nagori Ashwagandha as a traditional Indian gift during the G7 Summit in France, symbolizing India’s rich Ayurvedic heritage and traditional knowledge systems. Nagori Ashwagandha: It is a premium variety of Ashwagandha, sourced from the Nagaur region in Rajasthan. Nagaur’s dry climate and sandy soil are ideally suited […]

Rewa Sundarja Mango: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the first commercial export of Rewa Sundarja Mangoes from Madhya Pradesh to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Rewa Sundarja Mango is a highly esteemed variety of mango cultivated in Madhya Pradesh. It is known for ripening only after the first […]

Amrabad Tiger Reserve:In News The All-India Tiger Estimation- (AITE) 2026 has recorded a strong tiger presence in Amrabad Tiger Reserve (ATR). Amrabad Tiger Reserve is located in the Nallamala hills of the Eastern Ghats in Telangana. It was originally part of the larger Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve before the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in […]

Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary: A four-year-old leopard was killed on the spot after being hit by an unidentified vehicle near Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary recently. It is situated in the Mysore District of Karnataka. It was a game reserve till 1985, when it was declared a wildlife sanctuary. It includes the Arabithittu State Forest. Entry to the […]

Tetrastichus narayandebnathi: A new wasp (‘bolta’) species named Tetrastichus narayandebnathi was recently discovered in Rajarhat. Tetrastichus narayandebnathi is a new species of parasitoid wasp. It was discovered in the Rajarhat region of West Bengal. It has been named after award-winning cartoonist and creator of ‘Batul’ and ‘Nonte-Phonte’, Narayan Debnath. It has been recorded as a […]

Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary: A rescued Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) and an Asian palm civet have been released into Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary. It is located in Meghalaya, within the Eastern Himalayan Global Biodiversity Hotspot. It was established in 1981as a protected sanctuary under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Features undulating plains, low hills, and rugged terrain […]

Senna Spectabilis: Invasive Plant Uprooting of the highly invasive plant Senna Spectabilis has been going on in Male Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, and soon after its uprooting, the area cleared will be replaced by grass cover, among other forest plant species, to increase fodder availability.It is a versatile, flowering tree belonging to the family Fabaceae […]