Category: Environment Current Affairs

Mouse deer Birth : Indira Gandhi Zoological Park The Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP) announced that its conservation and breeding efforts have resulted in the birth of a mouse deer within the zoo premises. Mouse deer is also known as the Indian Chevrotain is the smallest deer species in the deer family and is known […]

Lesser Flamingos: A large number of lesser flamingos have recently arrived at Chhaya pond in Porbandar, Gujarat, from where they will migrate to the Great Rann of Kutch, along the India-Pakistan border, for breeding. Lesser Flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) is the smallest flamingo species, found across sub-Saharan Africa, and in parts of India, Pakistan, and the […]

State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2025: The World Bank released its State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2025 at a time when carbon pricing mechanisms are covering nearly 28% of global GHG emissions and generating over $100 billion in revenue. Carbon pricing is an economic tool that attaches a cost to the emission of […]

What is AviList? The world’s first unified global checklist of bird species, called AviList, was officially launched, standardizing bird taxonomy across international conservation, research, and biodiversity platforms. AviList is a comprehensive global bird species checklist, developed to harmonize scientific naming and classification of birds worldwide. It is designed to replace earlier inconsistent systems and streamline […]

Ohler’s Spiny Frog: Ohler’s Spiny Frog, a newly discovered large stout frog with spiny chest, was found at a waterfall in Vietnam—over 4 inches long, challenging conservation norms. Ohler’s Spiny Frog refers to large, robust frogs within the Quasipaa or related genera, which are known for their spiny chests and large size. These frogs are […]

Siamese Fireback : Spotted The Siamese Fireback, Thailand’s national bird, has been spotted for the first time in the forests of Ranikhet, Uttarakhand, by a local bird enthusiast. Its Scientific Name is Lophura diardi. It is National Bird of Thailand IUCN Status: Least Concern, though facing moderate decline due to habitat loss and poaching. Geographic […]

Bengaluru Becomes India’s ‘Leopard Capital’, Surpassing Mumbai: Bengaluru has officially become the ‘Leopard Capital’ of India, surpassing Mumbai in terms of the highest number of free-ranging wild leopards living on the fringes of a major metropolis. According to a year-long survey conducted by the Holématthi Nature Foundation (HNF) and led by conservationist Dr. Sanjay Gubbi, […]

Spathaspina noohi : New species of beetle A new species of beetle, named Spathaspina noohi, was recently discovered from the biodiverse forests of Meghalaya. Spathaspina noohi is a new species of beetle. The beetle was found in the Umran area of Ri Bhoi district in Meghalaya at an elevation of 781 metres. It belongs to […]

Indravati National Park: Security forces have encountered maoists in anti-Naxal operations in the Indravati National Park area of Chhattisgarh. Indravati National Park is located in the Bijapur district of It was declared as a tiger reserve in 1983 under the Project Tiger of India. The park derives its name from the Indravati River, which flows […]

India’s first E-Waste Recycling Eco Park: Delhi has announced the establishment of India’s first E-Waste Recycling Eco Park in Holambi Kalan to tackle the capital’s electronic waste and promote circular economy.The E-Waste Eco Park is a specialized facility in Delhi for the scientific recycling, dismantling, and recovery of electronic waste. It is designed to serve […]