Category: Environment Current Affairs

Manganese Contamination: A study by the Mahavir Cancer Sansthan in Patna revealed significant manganese (Mn) contamination in water as a contributing factor to rising cancer cases in Bihar’s Gangetic region.Manganese is a naturally occurring metal found in oxides, carbonates, and silicates. It is essential in trace amounts but toxic in higher concentrations.

Madhya Pradesh’s Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary has been declared India’s 57th tiger reserve.: India has expanded its tiger conservation footprint with the declaration of Madhya Pradesh’s Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary as its 57th tiger reserve. The creation of these reserves highlights India’s commitment to protecting its tiger population, which constitutes over 70% of the global wild tiger […]

Indian Rock Python : Declined Indian Rock Python species is believed to have declined across Tamil Nadu, except in the Moyar Valley, where the pythons seem to be thriving. Indian Rock Python is a large, nonvenomous python species. It is known by the common names Black-tailed python and Asian rock python. Indian pythons are usually […]

Arunachal CM Launches New Logo for Eaglenest Bird Festival: The 4th edition of the Eaglenest Bird Festival, a celebrated event in Arunachal Pradesh, is set to be held from January 17 to 19, 2025, at Khellong and Thongre village in West Kameng District. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Pema Khandu, unveiled the new logo for the […]

UN Report on Land Degradation: The United Nations (UN) released its report, The Global Threat of Drying Lands, during COP16 in Riyadh, emphasizing the growing threat of aridity to global agricultural systems. Key Highlights of the UN Report: Affects 40% of Earth’s arable lands (5.7 million sq km) and an additional 7% when soil erosion […]

Ground Level Ozone Pollution: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) highlighted the steps being taken to control Ground Level Ozone Pollution(GLOP) in India.Ground-level ozone (O₃) pollution refers to the excess presence of ozone at the Earth’s surface, which is formed through chemical reactions in the atmosphere.Unlike the ozone layer in the stratosphere, […]

Dulcibella camanchaca: The Atacama Trench, among the deepest oceanic regions, reveals unique biodiversity with the discovery of Dulcibella camanchaca, a new predatory amphipod.Found In Atacama Trench, South Pacific Ocean, at a depth of 7,902 meters

Marbled Duck: Recently spotted a marbled duck — an unusual winter migrant at Sultanpur National Park after 30 years. The Marbled Duck, also known as marbled teal, is a relatively small duck characterized by its black bill, pale-spotted gray-brown plumage, dark eye patch, and the absence of a speculum. Scientific Name: Marmaronetta angustirostris It is […]

Melye-amiley: A recent study published in the prestigious journal ‘Food Frontiers highlighted that extract from a traditional fermented bamboo shoot variety of Tripura, popularly called ‘Melye-amiley’ has anti-obesity effects. Melye-amiley is a traditional fermented bamboo shoot variety of Tripura. It has anti-obesity effects and offers a solution to weight management and metabolic health. It reduces […]

New Species Of Damselfish: A small team of ichthyologists recently discovered a new species of damselfish living off the shores of the Maldives. Damselfish are commonly found in warm, tropical regions, but they can also be seen in subtropical zones. They are mostly marine, found in the Atlantic, India and Pacific oceans, but can be […]