Category: Environment Current Affairs

Forest Clearance For Non-Foresting Activities In Wildlife Sanctuaries: The MoEFCC told the NGT that the Assam government did not obtain necessary forest clearance for non-forestry activities in the Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary. The Ministry highlighted that such activitiesrequire approval from central govt, which was not sought. Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Assam, India, is known […]

Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project: Madhya Pradesh has commissioned the largest floating solar project in central and north India, generating 90 MW at Omkareshwar. Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project is located at Omkareshwar in District Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh. The floating power plant was developed on the backwaters of Omkareshwar dam (it is a gravity dam on the […]

Asceua tertia : New Species A new species of ground-dwelling spider, Asceua tertia, was recently discovered in the Western Ghats. Asceua tertia is a new species of ground-dwelling spider discovered in the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary, which forms part of the Western Ghats. It is the third species of the genus Asceua to be documented in […]

Great Barrier Reef : Study Water temperatures in and around Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have risen to their warmest in 400 years over the past decade, according to a new study. Great Barrier Reef is a complex of coral reefs, shoals and islets in the Pacific Ocean. It is located off the northeastern coast of […]

Ceropegia Shivrayiana: A new flowering plant species from ‘ceropegia’ genus has been discovered inside the Vishalgad premises in Maharashtra and named it as Ceropegia Shivrayiana. Ceropegia Shivrayiana is a flowering plant species named in a nod to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The plant was discovered on one of his renowned forts, Vishalgad. It consists of unique, […]

Clean Plant Programme: The Union Cabinet has approved the Clean Plant Programme (CPP), aimed at revolutionizing India’s horticulture sector. The CPP, part of the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture, will enhance the quality and productivity of fruit crops by providing virus-free, high-quality planting material. The program includes the establishment of nine state-of-the-art Clean Plant […]

Clouded Leopard: The Mizoram governor drew attention to the critical challenges in wildlife conservation during a function to observe International Clouded Leopard Day recently. Clouded Leopard is a wild cat inhabiting dense forests of the Himalayas through mainland Southeast Asia into South China. There are two species of clouded leopards: the clouded leopard(Neofelis nebulosa) and […]

Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve: The Chhattisgarh government on Wednesday announced that it would establish a new tiger reserve and named it as Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve. Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve is located in the northern part of the state of Chhattisgarh, bordering Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand. This will be the fourth Tiger […]

Tigers Deaths In MP : SIT Report A Special Investigation Team (SIT) report on the deaths of 43 tigers in Madhya Pradesh in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve and Shahdol Forest Circle between 2021 and 2023 has raised significant concerns regarding the effectiveness of wildlife protection measures in India. The report highlights serious lapses in investigations, insufficient […]

Indian Siris: A pall of gloom descended on Kumaradevam gram panchayat, located in the East Godavari district, after the death of the century-old Indian siris tree. Indian Siris, also known as Albizia lebbeck, is a tropical tree native to India and Southeast Asia. It belongs to the Fabaceae family and is a deciduous tree with […]