Category: Environment Current Affairs

Odonata Species: The survey recorded 143 odonata species—76 dragonflies and 67 damselflies—of which 40 were endemic to the Western Ghats. Odonata, popularly known as dragonflies and damselflies are primarily associated with wetlands and surrounding landscape. The order Odonata is one of the ancient groups of insects. Odonata is an insect order consisting of three groups: […]

Litchi: The Union Agriculture Ministry constituted a special expert task force to study the damage caused to litchi crops by the litchi stink bug. It is a delicious juicy fruit belongs to Sapindaceae family. It is a sub-tropical fruit and thrives best under moist sub-tropical climate. It usually prefers low elevation and can be grown […]

Localized Climate Governance: India is witnessing a significant evolution in climate governance as states transition from generic, top-down State Action Plans on Climate Change (SAPCCs) to localized, data-driven strategies like the Urban Heat Island (UHI) mitigation efforts. Indian states are institutionalizing climate action through targeted initiatives, such as Odisha’s precise climate budgeting, Kerala’s advanced disaster […]

Indian Vulture: Two Indian vultures released in the Melghat Tiger Reserve (MTR) in Maharashtra’s Amravati district have been recently spotted near Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh after covering a flight distance of over 1,000 km. The Indian vulture, also called the long-billed vulture, is a bird of prey native to Asia. Scientific Name: Gyps indicus It […]

Cyrtodactylus varadgiri: A relatively uncommon gecko species, Cyrtodactylus varadgirii, named after noted scientist Varad Giri, was recently spotted in Aarey forest by wildlife enthusiasts and a researcher. Cyrtodactylus varadgirii (Giri’s Geckoella) is a species of gecko in the gekkonidae family. It is nocturnal, insectivorous, and terrestrial, living in dense leaf litter on the forest floor. […]

Cordyceps: A rare and highly valued species of mushroom, Cordyceps, has been recently discovered in Arunachal Pradesh’s East Siang district, drawing significant scientific attention. It is a genus of parasitic fungi that grows on insect larvae. When these fungi attack their host, they replace its tissue and sprout long, slender stems that grow outside the […]

Lutjanus arakan: Researchers recently recorded a new snapper species ‘Lutjanus arakan’ in Indian waters for the first time at Gopalpur in Ganjam district, in a significant contribution to Indian marine fish taxonomy. Lutjanus arakan is a species of snapper. Snappers, belonging to the family Lutjanidae, are marine fishes typically found in tropical and subtropical regions. […]

Rusty Spotted Cat: For the first time in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) and Haryana, a rusty-spotted cat has been photographed. Rusty Spotted Cat is the world’s smallest and lightest known cat Its large eyes may be an adaptation to its nocturnal behaviour. It prefers moist and dry deciduous forests, scrublands, grasslands, and rocky areas. It […]

International Big Cat Alliance: The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the website and logo for the 1st International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit 2026 which is to be hosted by India in New Delhi. International Big Cat Alliance is an inter-governmental international organisation launched in 2023 during the 50th anniversary of […]

Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve: The Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district unveiled vibrant wildlife statistics during its annual ‘Machan Census on Waterholes’. It is located in the Chandrapur district in Maharashtra. It is the largest and oldest tiger reserve in Maharashtra. Established in 1955, the reserve consists of Tadoba National Park and Andhari Wildlife […]