Category: Environment Current Affairs

Cross River Gorilla: Deep within the Nigeria-Cameroon border’s misty mountains, the critically endangered Cross River gorilla struggles for survival, with fewer than 300 individuals remaining. Cross River Gorilla is a subspecies of the western gorilla. Scientific Name: Gorilla gorilla diehli With fewer than 300 individuals estimated to exist in the wild, it is the most […]

Hilsa Fish : In News Bangladesh recently announced it has decided to export hilsa fish to India ahead of the Durga Puja festive season as a mark of “enduring Bangladesh-India friendship”. Hilsa Fish is a species of fish belonging to the Clupeidae family, which includes herring fish. It is also called Ilish and holds an […]

Giant African Snail: Experts warned that the Giant African Snail’s (Lissachatina fulica) presence poses serious risks to Chennai city residents. Giant African Snail is the common name for several large African land snail species. The most damaging of these pests is Lissachatina fulica. It is one of the world’s worst invasive species. It is known […]

Apatani Tribe: The Apatani tribal women of Ziro Valley in Arunachal Pradesh are known for their facial tattoos and wooden nose plugs; banned in the 1970s, but still carried by only older women. The Apatani, or Tanw, also known by Apa and Apa Tani, are a tribal group of people living in the Ziro valley […]

Protected Areas: A recent study highlights the importance of Protected areas (PAs) in balancing conservation with community livelihoods.A protected area in India is a designated region focused on conserving biodiversity and protecting wildlife from human interference. India has a network of over 1,000 Protected Areas, including 107 National Parks, covering approximately 5.32% of the country’s […]

Yedshi Ramling Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary: A young male tiger recently travelled 450 km from Vidarbha to make his home in Yedshi Ramling Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary, a modest jungle in Maharashtra’s that had not seen a big cat settling in decades. Yedshi Ramling Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Osmanabad District of Maharashtra. Established on […]

Nilgiri Tea: Nilgiris tea growers are facing a persistent cost price crisis due to low prices for green tea leaves (GTL), overproduction, and weak auction mechanisms, threatening the sustainability of small growers in the region.Nilgiri tea is a variety of Camellia sinensis var. sinensis, grown in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. Known for its […]

Corbett Tiger Reserve : Special Annual Survey   A special annual survey undertaken by the forest department of Uttarakhand to estimate the number of tigers in the Ramnagar division, adjoining Corbett Tiger Reserve, has shown a sharp jump over three years. Corbett Tiger Reserve is located on the foothills of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand. It […]

Vulture Network Portal: An Assam-based foundation developed the Vulture Network portal. Vulture Network Portal is a cloud-based portal designed to serve as a comprehensive knowledge and awareness platform on vultures of India. It is first of its kind in India – to build a network of individuals engaged in saving the large scavenger birds. It […]

Environment Audit Rules, 2025: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified the Environment Audit Rules, 2025 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, to establish a comprehensive framework for environmental accountability across India. Key Features of the Environment Audit Rules, 2025: Certification and Registration of Environmental Auditors: Environment Auditors (EAs) are to […]