Category: Environment Current Affairs

First flowering and seed set of asafoetida (heeng) at Palampur, Himachal Pradesh: CSIR-IHBT reported the first flowering and seed set of asafoetida (heeng) at Palampur, Himachal Pradesh confirming its successful acclimatisation and domestication in Indian soil.Asafoetida (Ferula assa-foetida) is a perennial medicinal and culinary spice derived from the oleo-gum resin of the plant’s taproot. Known […]

Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary: Maharashtra forest department recently partnered with Microsoft and the Centre for Youth Development and Activities (CYDA), Pune, to address socio-ecological challenges in the Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary. Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected forest area located in the Western Ghats near Pune, Maharashtra. It covers an area of 49.62 sq.km. It has been […]

Himalayan Long-tailed Myotis: New species of bat Researchers have discovered a new species of bat named Himalayan long-tailed Myotis (Myotis himalaicus). Himalayan Long-tailed Myotis is a new species of bat found in the Western Himalayan region. It belongs to a group of morphologically similar species called the Myotis frater complex, which has a wide distribution […]

Dudhwa Tiger Reserve hosts 180 butterfly species: Dudhwa Tiger Reserve now hosts 180 butterfly species, indicating a healthier ecosystem, alongside 135 tigers, enhancing its biodiversity significance. Dudhwa Tiger Reserve is located on the Indo-Nepal borderin Uttar Pradesh. It includes the Dudhwa National Park, and two nearby Sanctuaries, viz. Kishanpur and Katerniaghat.  It is a typical […]

Losgna Occidentalis: Rediscovery A recent study published in Zootaxa, a peer-reviewed scientific journal for animal taxonomists, pointed out the rediscovery of the Losgna genus in India, after close to six decades. Losgna Occidentalis was discovered from an urban dry scrub forest. It belongs to a parasitic wasp (family Ichneumonidae), a group known for laying eggs […]

Greater Flamingo Sanctuary: The Tamil Nadu government has officially declared a Greater Flamingo sanctuary at Dhanushkodi in Ramanathapuram district. It is located in Dhanushkodi in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. It is nestled within the ecologically sensitive Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve. The designated area is home to a variety of ecosystems, including mangroves, sand […]

Sindoor Plant : Planting The Prime Minister of India marked World Environment Day by planting a Sindoor sapling at his official residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, in New Delhi. Sindoor plant, or Bixa orellana, is a small tropical shrub and is famous for its bright red seeds. It’s commonly called the ‘Annatto’ in English and […]

PM Modi Launches ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0’ on World Environment Day: On the occasion of World Environment Day 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the second phase of the nationwide tree plantation campaign ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0’ by planting a sapling at Mahavir Jayanti Park in New Delhi. The initiative encourages […]

Two new wetlands: Ramsar Sites The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) announced that two new wetlands — Kichan in Phalodi and Menar in Udaipur — from Rajasthan have been designated as Ramsar sites. Menar Wetland: It is a freshwater monsoon wetland complex located in Rajasthan. It is formed by three ponds, Braham […]