Category: Environment Current Affairs

Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary: Forest officials recently arrested four suspected poachers from the Baliguda forest division of the Kotgarh wildlife sanctuary in Kandhamal. Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary It is located in the Kandhamal district of Odisha. It’s classified as a moist deciduous forest in the Eastern Highlands. The sanctuary is home to some tribal settlements, including Kutia […]

Sacred Groves: The Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) recently initiated a pilot restoration programme for sacred groves in collaboration with the local Biodiversity Management Committees. A sacred grove comprises patches of natural vegetation – from a few trees to several acres – that are dedicated to local deities or tree spirits. These spaces are protected […]

Peacock Tarantula: A scientific survey to assess the Peacock Tarantula has begun Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve in Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the rarest and most visually striking spiders in the world, famous for its metallic blue coloration. It is also known as the Gooty Sapphire Ornamental Tarantula, named after the region where it […]

Nilgiri Tahr: The Tamil Nadu Forest Department has commenced the third synchronised survey of the Nilgiri Tahr The Nilgiri Tahr is a mountain ungulate endemic to the southern part of the Western Ghats. It is also known by the name Nilgiri Ibex or simply Ibex. Locally the animal is called ‘Varayaadu’. It is the only […]

Cyborg Botany: Scientists across many institutions are exploring the cyborg botany field which transforms plants into living circuit boards. Cyborg Botany is a hybrid system that integrates living plants with electronic components. It is an intersection of biology, materials science, and engineering. The word ‘cyborg’ itself comes from ‘cybernetic organism’, a concept long associated with […]

Pushkarmema curajae: Researchers from the Central University of Rajasthan recently identified a new species of cyanobacteria named Pushkarmema curajae from Pushkar Lake in Ajmer. It is a new species of cyanobacteria. It was identified from Pushkar Lake in Ajmer, Rajasthan. The genus name Pushkar and species name curajae are dedicated to Pushkar Lake and Central […]

Eulophia picta: Scientists recently identified a rare orchid species, Eulophia picta, in central Andhra Pradesh, marking the first recorded presence of this species in the region. Eulophia picta is a medium-to-small, hot-growing terrestrial orchid. It is commonly known as Nodding Swamp Orchid or pink nodding orchid. It is found from India to Southeast Asia to […]

Blackbuck : Increase In Number Chhattisgarh’s Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary has reported a steady increase in its blackbuck population following a reintroduction programme initiated in 2018.Blackbuck is medium-sized antelope native to India and Nepal.The blackbuck mostly lives in open grasslands, dry scrub areas, and thinly forested areas.It is widespread in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya […]

Olive Ridley Turtle: Olive Ridley turtles from Tamil Nadu have begun migrating towards the Sri Lanka Dome, a little-known but highly productive ocean region. It is one of the smallest and the most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world. It gets its name from the olive green colouration of its carapace (shell). […]