Australian Bat Lyssavirus: A death was reported due to Australian bat lyssavirus. Australian Bat Lyssavirus is a rare but deadly virus that can be transmitted from bats to humans through bites or scratches. It is closely related to the rabies virus and was first identified in 1996 in a fruit bat in northern New South […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Pethia dibrugarhensis
Pethia dibrugarhensis: A team of scientists has discovered a new species of cyprinid fish in the Brahmaputra river at Maijan in Dibrugarh and named it as ‘Pethia dibrugarhensis’. Pethia dibrugarhensis is a member of the Cyprinidae family and is classified as a It was found inhabiting moderately fast-flowing sections of the river, with a substrate […]
High-Efficiency Material for Next-Gen Energy Storage
High-Efficiency Material for Next-Gen Energy Storage: Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru & Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) have developed a lanthanum-doped silver niobate-based energy storage material, which has enhanced the performance of supercapacitors. Lanthanum-Doped Silver Niobate Energy Storage Material is an advanced nanostructured compound made by doping silver niobate (AgNbO₃), a lead-free […]
Garciniakusumae
Garciniakusumae: Botanist’s discovered a new garcinia species in Assam and named it as Garciniakusumae. Garciniakusumae is a new tree species belonging to the genus Garcinia, commonly referred to as thoikora in It is a dioecious evergreen tree that can grow up to 18 metres tall, Garcinia kusumae was observed to flower from February to April, […]
50 Years of CITES
50 Years of CITES: The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) completed 50 years on 1st July 2025. CITES, also known as the Washington Convention, was signed on 3rd March 1973 during the World Wildlife Conference and came into force on 1st July 1975. It was drafted following […]
Aluminium Vision Document
Aluminium Vision Document: Union Coal and Mines Minister unveiled the Aluminium Vision Document at the International Conference on Sustainable and Responsible Mining in Hyderabad to position India as a global aluminium production hub by 2047. Aluminium Vision Document is a strategic policy roadmap to transform India’s aluminium industry for self-reliance, clean energy transition, and global […]
Bukkapatna Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary
Bukkapatna Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary: 300 acres of encroached forest land was cleared in Bukkapatna Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary. Bukkapatna Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Tumakuru district of This protected area was declared as a sanctuary in 2019 and is dedicated for protection and conservation of the Indian Gazelle which are also known as Chinkaras. It […]
Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve
Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve: The elusive and endangered white-eared night heron has been camera-trapped in Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh recently. Namdapha, a national park and tiger reserve, lies on the international border between India and Myanmar within Changlang District in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. It covers an […]
RECLAIM Framework
RECLAIM Framework: The Coal Ministry is set to launch RECLAIM framework on 4th July, 2025. RECLAIM Framework is a community engagement and development framework designed specifically for mine closures. The Coal Controller Organisation, under the Ministry of Coal, in partnership with the Heartfulness Institute, has developed this comprehensive Community Development Framework. Recognizing that mine closures […]
Teak Leaves for Laser Protection
Teak Leaves for Laser Protection: Indian scientists have discovered that teak leaf extract could be harnessed as a natural, eco-friendly optical limiter to protect eyes and sensitive sensors from high-intensity laser radiation. Teak leaves contain anthocyanins, natural pigments with nonlinear optical (NLO) properties, making them suitable for optical power-limiting applications such as laser safety goggles, […]
