Category: Environment Current Affairs

Bridgeoporus kanadii: From the forests of northeast India’s Arunachal Pradesh state, researchers have described a new-to-science species of fungus named Bridgeoporus kanadii. Bridgeoporus kanadii is a new species of fungi discovered in Arunachal Pradesh. It has exceptionally large fruiting bodies that can hold the weight of a person. Some fruiting bodies measured over three meters […]

Paramyrothecium strychni: Scientists have discovered a new species of phytopathogenic fungus, Paramyrothecium strychni (Ascomycota, Stachybotryaceae). It is a fungus species associated with an emerging leaf spots and blights disease of Strychnos dalzellii(Family-Loganiaceae). This new species has been discovered and established on the basis of morpho-cultural and multigene molecular phylogenetic evidence. According to Index Fungorum, a […]

Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary: About 100 wild boars were found dead in Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary in March this year, and the postmortem report of the dead wild boars indicates that the wild boars might have died due to toxic waste in Nangal Lake, which is part of the sanctuary. It is a protected area located in […]

Nesolynx banabitanae: A new species of wasp named Nesolynx banabitanae was recently discovered in Salt Lake, West Bengal.It is a new species of wasp.It was found in the lush environs of Central Park, Salt Lake, West Bengal.It was named ‘Nesolynx banabitanae’ in honour of Banabitan, the local name for Central Park, where the wasp was […]

India Achieves Record Solar & Wind Generation in Early 2025: The country generated record levels of solar and wind power in the first half of 2025, as per a report by the energy think‑tank Ember. This surge not only increased the share of clean energy but also helped reduce power sector emissions by 24 million […]

Male Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Sanctuary: 12-year-old male tiger was brutally hunted, dismembered, and buried at Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary recently, four months after a previous poisoning incident. Male Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Sanctuary is located at the intersection of the Western and the Eastern Ghats and falls in the Chamarajanagara District of Karnataka. It was declared […]

The Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves (TOTR) Project: During Wildlife Week 2025 celebrations at the Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun, Union Environment Minister launched five major conservation projects and four national-level wildlife monitoring programmes. The Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves (TOTR) is a new national-level initiative by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and […]

Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary : Six Days Of Daily Bird Walks Delhi’s Forest and Wildlife Department recently announced six days of daily bird walks at Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary as part of Wildlife Week celebration. Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary covering 32.71 sq.km. area on the Southern Delhi Ridge of Aravalli hill range on Delhi-Haryana border lies […]

Ortolan Bunting: The rare European bird, the Ortolan Bunting, with just a single recorded sighting in Bengal, was spotted at Baruipur, situated in the southern periphery of the city, recently. Ortolan Bunting is a small Palearctic migrant songbird. Scientific Name: Emberiza hortulana The bird is found in most of Europe, with populations found as far […]

Chlorophytum vanapushpam: Researchers during a field exploration in Idukki district’s Vagamon hills have identified a new species of the genus Chlorophytum and named the new species as Chlorophytum vanapushpam. It is a perennial herb belonging to the genus Chlorophytum (family Asparagaceae). It is a close relative of the safed musli. It has been found in […]