Category: Environment Current Affairs

Sanjay Gandhi National Park: In News The Maharashtra forest department has held over a proposal to increase the annual ticket rates for the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) is located near Borivali in the northern part of Mumbai. It is situated partly in the Thane District and in the Mumbai […]

Rebalancing India’s Water–Energy–Food Nexus: The World Bank in its report “Nourish and Flourish” has warned that global food systems are misaligned with hydrological (water) realities, threatening food security. This concern is reinforced by the International Energy Agency, which highlights how energy shocks can trigger cascading food and water crises. For India, a system reliant on […]

Indopotamon alipurduarense: Scientists recently discovered a new species of freshwater crab named Indopotamon alipurduarense beneath the agricultural fields of West Bengal. It is a new species of freshwater crab. It was discovered in the sub-Himalayan Dooars region of West Bengal. It marks only the second species ever recorded in the Indopotamon genus and pushes the […]

New Plant Species: Scientists have identified three new plant species named Euphorbia ananthapuramensis, Euphorbia chalamensis,and Ceropegia andhrica, in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh. Euphorbia ananthapuramensis: It is a new shrubby plant species. It was discovered inNigidi Forest in the Sri Sathya Sai district, Andhra Pradesh. It grows among granite rocks in scrub forests. It […]

Jim Corbett National Park : Death Of Vikram, an Old Bengal Tiger Uttarakhand recently witnessed the death of Vikram, a 21-year-old Bengal tiger and one of the most well-known residents of Jim Corbett National Park. Jim Corbett National Park is located in the foothills of the Himalayas in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. It is […]

Caracal: Officials have confirmed the return of the rare caracal in the Thar Desert near the India-Pakistan border. Caracal is an elusive medium-sized wild cat species. It is often referred to as the desert lyn; however, they are more closely related to the African golden cat and the Serval. In India, it is called siya […]

Santa Marta Climate Conference: Representatives from over 50 countries, accounting for nearly 50% of global GDP, gathered in Santa Marta, Colombia, for the First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. The conference was born out of growing frustration with the slow, consensus-bound negotiations of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) […]

Prosopis juliflora: Kandla (Deendayal) Port in Gujarat is launching a pilot project to convert Prosopis juliflora, an invasive weed, into bio-methanol to produce clean maritime fuel. Prosopis juliflora is a hardy, deciduous, thorny shrub or small tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. While originally introduced to combat desertification and provide fuelwood, it has since become […]

Tiger Deaths in Kanha Tiger Reserve: A tigress and her four cubs have died in Kanha Tiger Reserve, with wildlife officials suspecting an outbreak of Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) linked to lung infection.Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting carnivores, causing respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurological symptoms, spreading through direct contact or […]

Great Himalayan National Park: The Ministry of Environment recently declared a 326.69 sq.km. area around the Great Himalayan National Park in Himachal Pradesh as an eco-sensitive zone. It is a high altitude national park located in Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh.\ Nestled in the far Western Himalayas, the park comprises four valleys: the Tirthan Valley, […]