Category: Environment Current Affairs

Ortolan Bunting: The rare European bird, the Ortolan Bunting, with just a single recorded sighting in Bengal, was spotted at Baruipur, situated in the southern periphery of the city, recently. Ortolan Bunting is a small Palearctic migrant songbird. Scientific Name: Emberiza hortulana The bird is found in most of Europe, with populations found as far […]

Chlorophytum vanapushpam: Researchers during a field exploration in Idukki district’s Vagamon hills have identified a new species of the genus Chlorophytum and named the new species as Chlorophytum vanapushpam. It is a perennial herb belonging to the genus Chlorophytum (family Asparagaceae). It is a close relative of the safed musli. It has been found in […]

Southeast Asia’s First Coral Larvae Cryobank: The Philippines has launched Southeast Asia’s first coral larvae cryobank, a pioneering initiative to freeze and preserve coral “seeds” to protect marine biodiversity and revive damaged reefs.It is a scientific facility that freezes and stores coral larvae at ultra-low temperatures to preserve their genetic material for future use in […]

Namchik Namphuk Coal Block: Arunachal Pradesh launched its first commercial coal mine at the Namchik-Namphuk coal block in Changlang district.The Namchik-Namphuk coal block is Arunachal Pradesh’s first commercial coal mining project and part of India’s broader push to develop domestic energy resources under Atmanirbhar Bharat.Situated in Changlang district, southeastern Arunachal Pradesh, within the Upper Assam […]

Rajasthan’s First Namo Biodiversity Park: Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurates Rajasthan’s first Namo Biodiversity Park in Alwar, promoting greenery, clean air, and environmental awareness.The inauguration was marked by a symbolic tree plantation ceremony and attended by Shri Sanjay Sharma, Cabinet Minister, Government of Rajasthan. The park represents a milestone in the state’s commitment to […]

Painted stork: After a four-year hiatus, a pair of painted storks has been spotted in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR). It is a large wading bird belonging to the stork family. These birds are found across the plains of tropical Asia, from the Indian Subcontinent extending into Southeast Asia, south of the Himalayas. […]

White Rhino: The Resurrection Quest, a documentary on cloning, gene editing, and species de-extinction, won the Gold Dolphin Award for showcasing efforts to save the northern white rhino. White Rhino are the second-largest land mammal. The species is split into two genetically distinct subspecies – Northern white rhino and Southern white rhino. Northern White Rhino: […]

Snow Leopard : New Data Himachal Pradesh has recorded 83 snow leopards (up from 51 in 2021) as per the latest survey by the Wildlife Wing of the State Forest Department in collaboration with the Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF). Key details of the Survey: The exercise, covering 26,000 sq km across Spiti Valley, Kinnaur, Pangi, […]

Swiss glaciers lost 3% of their total ice mass in 2024–25: Swiss glaciers lost 3% of their total ice mass in 2024–25, marking the fourth-largest reduction on record, according to GLAMOS.About 1,400 glaciers in the Alps, but one-quarter of volume lost since 201. The largest glacier in Switzerland is the Aletsch Glacier (also known as […]

India’s First Dugong Conservation Reserve: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) officially recognized India’s first Dugong Conservation Reserve, located in Palk Bay, Tamil Nadu, during the 2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress. This recognition marks a crucial step in safeguarding one of India’s most endangered marine mammals the dugong. Established in September 2022 by […]