Rakchham Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary: An international bird-watching programme was recently organised at the scenic Rakchham area of the Rakchham-Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh. It is located in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. It is spread over an area of 30.98 sq.km. It is situated at an elevation ranging from 3200 to 5486 meters […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Impatiens rajibiana
Impatiens rajibiana: A team of the Botanical Survey of India recently discovered ‘Impatiens rajibiana’, a new species of balsam flower. Impatiens rajibiana is a new species of balsam flower. It was discovered in the natural forests of Shergaon in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. The plant was discovered growing in moist, shaded forest […]
Gas Emission Intensity(GEI) Target Rules, 2025
Gas Emission Intensity(GEI) Target Rules, 2025 The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified the first legally binding Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025 to reduce industrial emissions. GEI Target Rules, 2025: The GEI Rules set a legal limit on the amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) that can be emitted […]
Indian wolf : Recent Study
Indian wolf : Recent Study The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has for the first time evaluated the Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) separately. It is a subspecies of the Grey Wolf found in the Indian subcontinent and Southwest Asia. It prefers scrublands, semi-arid grasslands, and pastoral agro-ecosystems. Indian wolves generally live in […]
National ‘Red List’ Assessment Initiative
National ‘Red List’ Assessment Initiative: India launched the five-year National Red List Assessment Initiative (2025-2030) to evaluate the conservation status of its flora and fauna, announced at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi. National ‘Red List’ Assessment Initiative aims to systematically identify and protect India’s most vulnerable species, in line with global environmental […]
Chowna Buku Chulu
Chowna Buku Chulu: Arunachal Pradesh scientists recently identified a new Begonia species in Basar, boasting striking red leaves, named ‘Chowna Buku Chulu’. Chowna Buku Chulu is a new species of Begonia discovered in Basar in the Leparada District of Arunachal Pradesh. The new species has been named ‘Chowna Buku Chulu (Aryarakta)’, meaning “Noble Red”, in […]
Naked mole rat
Naked mole rat: A new study of the naked mole rat shows that these animals have evolved a DNA repair mechanism that could explain their longevity. Key findings of researchers: The cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS) functions differently in naked mole rats compared to humans and mice. (GMP –AMP synthesis which modulates various cellular processes) Key […]
Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage
Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage: A Climate Analytics report warns that Asia’s vast Carbon Capture Usage and Storage (CCUS) plans could result in nearly 25 billion tonnes of extra greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This is because most CCS projects across China, Japan, South Korea, and Indonesia are designed less to cut emissions and more […]
Green Sea Turtle : Improved From Endangered To Least Concern
Green Sea Turtle: Improved From Endangered To Least Concern According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) the Red List status of the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) has improved from Endangered to Least Concern due to sustained conservation. Green Sea Turtle is the largest hard-shelled sea turtle. The common name of this […]
The Supreme Court of India has temporarily halted the Aravalli Jungle Safari Project
The Supreme Court of India has temporarily halted the Aravalli Jungle Safari Project: The Supreme Court of India has temporarily halted the Aravalli Jungle Safari Project in Haryana, citing concerns over its environmental impact on one of India’s most ecologically sensitive regions that serves as the green lung of Delhi-NCR. Aravalli Jungle Safari Project: Announced […]
