Category: Environment Current Affairs

Apatani Tribe: The Apatani tribal women of Ziro Valley in Arunachal Pradesh are known for their facial tattoos and wooden nose plugs; banned in the 1970s, but still carried by only older women. The Apatani, or Tanw, also known by Apa and Apa Tani, are a tribal group of people living in the Ziro valley […]

Protected Areas: A recent study highlights the importance of Protected areas (PAs) in balancing conservation with community livelihoods.A protected area in India is a designated region focused on conserving biodiversity and protecting wildlife from human interference. India has a network of over 1,000 Protected Areas, including 107 National Parks, covering approximately 5.32% of the country’s […]

Yedshi Ramling Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary: A young male tiger recently travelled 450 km from Vidarbha to make his home in Yedshi Ramling Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary, a modest jungle in Maharashtra’s that had not seen a big cat settling in decades. Yedshi Ramling Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Osmanabad District of Maharashtra. Established on […]

Nilgiri Tea: Nilgiris tea growers are facing a persistent cost price crisis due to low prices for green tea leaves (GTL), overproduction, and weak auction mechanisms, threatening the sustainability of small growers in the region.Nilgiri tea is a variety of Camellia sinensis var. sinensis, grown in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. Known for its […]

Corbett Tiger Reserve : Special Annual Survey   A special annual survey undertaken by the forest department of Uttarakhand to estimate the number of tigers in the Ramnagar division, adjoining Corbett Tiger Reserve, has shown a sharp jump over three years. Corbett Tiger Reserve is located on the foothills of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand. It […]

Vulture Network Portal: An Assam-based foundation developed the Vulture Network portal. Vulture Network Portal is a cloud-based portal designed to serve as a comprehensive knowledge and awareness platform on vultures of India. It is first of its kind in India – to build a network of individuals engaged in saving the large scavenger birds. It […]

Environment Audit Rules, 2025: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified the Environment Audit Rules, 2025 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, to establish a comprehensive framework for environmental accountability across India. Key Features of the Environment Audit Rules, 2025: Certification and Registration of Environmental Auditors: Environment Auditors (EAs) are to […]

Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement: The Ministry of Earth Sciences has set up a 12 member panel to implement a new law to safeguard its interests in international ocean waters, aligning with the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement (High Seas Treaty) agreement.The BBJN Agreement or High Seas Treaty is a legal framework under […]

India’s first port-based Green Hydrogen Pilot Project: Union Minister inaugurated India’s first port-based Green Hydrogen Pilot Project at V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port, Tamil Nadu, making it the first port in the country to produce green hydrogen. It is a pilot facility producing green hydrogen at VOC Port, Tuticorin. Capacity: 10 Nm³ per hour, set up […]

Sonowal Inaugurates Green Hydrogen Project at Tuticorin Port: On the occasion of the birth anniversary of freedom fighter V.O. Chidambaranar, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated a landmark green hydrogen pilot project and laid the foundation for multiple infrastructure initiatives at V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. This marks a major […]