Category: Environment Current Affairs

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change: The world has gathered at the city of Belem in the Brazilian state of Para for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). UNFCCC is the principal global treaty for coordinating international responses to climate change. It provides […]

Sal Tree : New Study Scientists of the Environment Department of Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) at Shimla have revealed that the Sal tree (Shorea robusta) is the best air purifier to deal with the menace of pollution. It is one of the oldest and strongest trees found in India. It’s called the ‘Sentinel of the […]

Centre Notifies New Deep-Sea Fishing Rules for EEZ: The Government of India has notified new deep-sea fishing rules for operations within its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), covering over 23 lakh square kilometres of marine territory. Announced on November 4, 2025, these rules aim to unlock high-value marine resources—particularly tuna—while empowering local fishers, cooperatives, and safeguarding […]

India Enters Global Forest Fund: At the COP30 Leaders’ Summit in Belém, Brazil, India officially joined the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) as an observer, marking a strategic move in international climate diplomacy. This comes as the world observes a decade since the Paris Agreement (2015) and questions grow over the adequacy of global climate […]

Crassicaulis middletonii: Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) recently discovered a new flowering plant species — Crassicaulis middletonii. It is a new species of flowering plant. It was discovered in the evergreen forests of Arunachal Pradesh’s West Siang district. It marks the first-ever record of the genus Crassicaulis in India, extending its known […]

Rhesus Macaque : Study The standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) has recommended reinstating Rhesus Macaque species of monkeys under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) is a species of Old World monkey. Rhesus macaques are familiar brown primates with red faces and rears. They […]

Mussels as Bioindicators: Mussels are being used as bioindicators to monitor microplastic and chemical pollution in the Saronic Gulf of Greece. Mussels are bivalve mollusks ( shell-bearing invertebrates with two hinged shells). They are found in both marine (family Mytilidae) and freshwater (family Unionidae) environments. They occur worldwide, especially in cooler seas, and are an […]

The Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) Initiative: At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, India joined the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) as an Observer, welcoming it as a major step in global efforts to conserve tropical forests through innovative, market-driven finance. The TFFF is a blended-finance mechanism aimed at incentivising countries to prevent deforestation and degradation […]

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary: The Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary has come alive with the arrival of thousands of migratory birds marking the start of the season. It is located in the Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu It is one of the oldest bird protected areas in the country as well as in the State of Tamil Nadu. […]