Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2026: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) organized Swachh Vayu Diwas 2026 on the occasion of the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies (7thSeptember). During the event, the 5th Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan Awards were conferred on the best-performing cities and wards under the National Clean Air Programme […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Striped Hyenas
Striped Hyenas: The conservation of the striped hyena has gained attention due to limited population data, conservation challenges, and the need for a coordinated national conservation strategy. The striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) is a member of the Hyaenidae family and one of the three true hyena species, along with the brown hyena and spotted hyena. […]
New Species of Pistol Shrimp
New Species of Pistol Shrimp: Researchers at the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) recently discovered two new species of pistol shrimp named Alpheus vembanadi and Alpheus hari in the Kochi backwaters. Alpheus vembanadi and Alpheus hari: They are two new species of pistol shrimp. They were discovered in the Kochi backwaters of Kerala. […]
Stegodyphus sarasinorum
Stegodyphus sarasinorum: A team of Indian researchers has produced the first comprehensive molecular and functional profile of the venom gland of Stegodyphus sarasinorum. Stegodyphus sarasinorum is a colonial spider species. It is also called an Indian cooperative spider or an Indian social spider. It is found across the Indian subcontinent. It inhabits the semi-arid areas […]
The Northern Goshawk
The Northern Goshawk: The Northern Goshawk (Baaj), Punjab’s state bird, has re-entered the political spotlight ahead of state assembly elections after rival political leaders claimed sightings of the bird, interpreting them as divine symbols of protection and blessing.A medium-to-large raptor in the family Accipitridae (historically classified as Accipiter gentilis, and recently reclassified as Astur gentilis […]
Pichavaram Mangroves
Pichavaram Mangroves: A comprehensive ecological-economic study conducted by the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bengaluru, valued the Pichavaram Mangrove Forest in Tamil Nadu at a total economic value (TEV) of ₹2,485.38 crore. Pichavaram Mangrove Forest is one of the largest and most ecologically vital estuarine mangrove ecosystems in India, spanning approximately 1,478.64 hectares. […]
Water Hyacinth Menace in Vembanad Lake
Water Hyacinth Menace in Vembanad Lake: The State Wetland Authority Kerala (SWAK) is launching a one-month pilot project at Kumarakom, Kerala, to control the spread of invasive water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) in Vembanad Lake using robotic technology. The project is being implemented under the National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems (NPCA) of the Ministry […]
Liocheles gracilipalpus : New species of scorpion
Liocheles gracilipalpus : New species of scorpion A team of researchers recently discovered and formally described a new species of scorpion named liocheles gracilipalpus from the Shivalik Hills of Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir. It is a new species of scorpion belonging to the Hormuridae family. It was discovered from the Shivalik Hills of […]
Tetragonula nagalandensis : New species of stingless honey bee
Tetragonula nagalandensis: New species of stingless honey bee Scientists have discovered a new species of stingless honey bee and named it as Tetragonula nagalandensis. Tetragonula nagalandensis is a species of stingless honey bee discovered in Nagaland. The name nagalandensis was chosen as a tribute to the state of Nagaland, where the bee was first discovered […]
Coral Bleaching
Coral Bleaching: The seventh Status of Coral Reefs of the World report by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) said that Coral bleaching events becoming more frequent and recovery periods had shortened dramatically. It happens when corals experience stress in their environment due to changes in temperature, pollution or high levels of ocean acidity. […]
