Bhitarkanika National Park : Annual Reptile Census The annual reptile census at Bhitarkanika National Park (BNP) has revealed that saltwater crocodiles in BNP stands at 1,826 in 2025, including 18 albino crocodiles (rare white crocodiles). It was started to increase the population so that 5 to 6 crocodiles could be sighted per kilometer of water. […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary : In News
Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary : In News The Forest Department has initiated plans to revise the Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary boundaries to resolve existing legal complications. Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Aravalli hills, just 20 kilometres from Jaipur, Rajasthan. The sanctuary is named after Nahargarh Fort, a historic fort built in the 18th century by […]
Rakhigarhi : New Study
Rakhigarhi : New Study A reservoir unearthed recently in Haryana’s Rakhigarhi is not just a marvel of Harappan engineering but also advances evolving research on the Saraswati River. Rakhigarhi is an archaeological site located in Hisar district, Haryana, in the Ghaggar-Hakra river plain. It is one of the oldest and largest cities of the India’s […]
Black Panther
Black Panther: Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer recently shared a video of a rare black panther strolling is lush greenery of north Bengal.The black panther, a colloquial term for melanistic (dark-colored) large felines in the genus Panthera, is known for its striking black fur and mysterious allure.
Boreal Forests
Boreal Forests: A study reveals that nearly half of the world’s boreal forests are undergoing major changes due to climate change, increasing wild fire risks and altering their carbon sink role.Boreal forests are warming four times faster than the global average. Boreal forests are transitioning to an open state (with sparse tree cover), reducing their […]
Use of wind turbines along railway tracks
Use of wind turbines along railway tracks: Indian Railways (IR) is exploring the use of wind turbines along railway tracks as part of its goal to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030.A pilot project by Western Railway installed mini vertical-axis turbines generating 1-10 kW of electricity, harnessing wind from passing trains.By November 2024, IR commissioned […]
Vaigai River : Plan To Prevent Pollution
Vaigai River : Plan To Prevent Pollution Madras high court recently directed the local bodies to file an action plan with a timeline to prevent pollution in the Vaigai river. Vaigai River is a 258 kilometres long river in Tamil Nadu. It originates from the Varusanadu and Megamalai hills of the Western Ghats. It travels […]
Asan Conservation Reserve
Asan Conservation Reserve: A bird counting campaign at the Asan Wetland in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand has yielded impressive results, with volunteers identifying 5,225 birds across 117 different species. Asan Conservation Reserve (ACR) is a 444-hectare stretch of the Asan River running down to its confluence with the Yamuna River in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand. […]
National Mineral Development Corporation : In News
National Mineral Development Corporation : In News India’s state-run miner NMDC is expected to extract 6,500 carats of diamonds, worth $3.4 million, this fiscal year from ores in a mine near Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. Incorporated in 1958 as a Government of India fully owned public enterprise, NMDC is under the administrative control […]
Diamond Imprest Authorisation Scheme
Diamond Imprest Authorisation Scheme: The Commerce Ministry recently introduced the Diamond Imprest Authorization (DIA) Scheme, aiming to enhance the global competitiveness of India’s diamond industry. It has been introduced by the Department of Commerce, Government of India to allow duty-free import of natural cut and polished diamonds, of less than ¼ Carat (25 Cents), for […]
