Category: Environment Current Affairs

Khorlochhu Hydropower Project: Tata Power has commenced construction on the Rs 6,900 crore Khorlochhu Hydropower Project in Bhutan, with commissioning expected by 2029. Khorlochhu Hydropower Project situated on the Kholongchhu River in Eastern Bhutan’s Trashiyangtse district, the project seeks to meet Bhutan’s rising electricity demands and aid India’s renewable energy transition. It is the first-ever […]

Little Gull : Spotted Little gull—a bird native to the Eurasian regio—was spotted for the first time in NCR The Little Gull (hydrocele minutes) is the smallest species of gull (seabird) in the world, belonging to the family Laridae. It breeds in northern Europe and across the Palearctic. It is migratory, wintering on coasts in […]

Laysan albatross: Wisdom, a 74-year-old Laysan albatross, has set a world record as the oldest wild bird, continuing to contribute to her species’ survival. Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) is a pelagic bird found predominantly in the North Pacific Ocean. Found Primarily in the North Pacific Ocean, with 99.7% of its population nesting in the Northwestern […]

Ninetyeast Ridge: A recent Nature Communications study reveals that the Ninetyeast Ridge, the Earth’s longest straight underwater mountain chain, was formed by a moving hotspot, challenging the earlier belief that it originated from a stationary hotspot.This study provides new insights into Earth’s tectonic processes, and age estimates of Ninetyeast Ridge.The Ninetyeast Ridge, a 5,000 km-long […]

Indian Star Tortoise: Researchers have identified two genetically distinct groups of the Indian star tortoise species namely northwestern and southern. Indian Star Tortoise name comes from the star-like patterns that feature on its high-domed shell. It has very distinctive patterns and its highly rounded shell makes it popular in the world’s trade in exotic pets. […]

Cape Buffalo : Study A study conducted by researchers in Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) has offered insights into the reasons behind human-Cape buffalo conflict that occurs across sub-Saharan Africa. The African or Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a formidable and aggressive species. It is one of the four subspecies of African Buffalo found south […]

Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary: The Assam Forest Department has received the first-ever photographic evidence of the presence of the Royal Bengal Tiger in the Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary. Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in Assam in India. It covers an area of 175 sq.km. The area was declared as a sanctuary in 1998. It […]

World Drought Atlas: According to the World Drought Atlas around 75 per cent of the population will be affected by drought by 2050 It has been launched by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in collaboration with European Commission Joint Research Centre. It explains how worsening drought risks are linked to human activities […]

International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD): The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has launched an innovative Air Quality Dashboard to address the persistent issue of hazardous air pollution across the Indo-Gangetic plain and Himalayan foothills.The dashboard offers real-time tracking, advanced forecasting, and actionable insights to mitigate the health and environmental risks associated […]

Subabul Tree: Researchers have identified the therapeutic potential of the seedpods from the traditional medicinal plant Subabul in managing insulin resistance related to type II diabetes and developed a marker-assisted fraction and four active compounds from it. It is a fast-growing leguminous tree commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions. It originates from Mexico is […]