Category: Environment Current Affairs

Barn Swallow: Descendants of migratory barn swallows may have gradually stopped making long journeys and settled permanently in Manipur’s Imphal Valley, a new study suggests. Barn Swallow is a migratory passerine bird species. Scientific Name: Hirundo rustica It is the most abundant and widely distributed swallow species in the world. It breeds throughout the Northern […]

Sonerila roxburghii: Researchers recently identified a new species of flowering plant named Sonerila roxburghii from the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats in Kerala. It is a new species of flowering plant. It was discovered in the Mankulam and Kallar areas of the Idukki district of Kerala, at elevations ranging between 1,380 and 1,480 metres above sea […]

Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary: A wild gaur that had strayed into densely populated areas of Kannur District, Kerala, was captured by a Forest department expert team and later released into the forest area of the Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary recently. Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Wayanad district in Kerala. It is part of the larger […]

Fermented Organic Manure: The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) has called for 10% mandatory blending of fermented organic manure with chemical fertilizers by 2030. It is a type of organic fertilizer produced through a controlled fermentation process of organic materials like manure, crop residues, and compost. It is a byproduct of operational biogas or compressed biogas […]

SO₂ Mitigation from Coal Plants: A comprehensive study by IIT Delhi, published in the Nature journal, reveals that India could prevent over 1.24 lakh annual deaths by fully mitigating Sulphur Dioxide (SO₂) emissions from Coal-Fired Power Plants (CFPP). Key Findings of the Study: Rising Emission Trends: Contrary to global declines, India’s SO₂ emissions from CFPPs […]

Block-Level Monsoon Forecasting System: IMD recently launched India’s first AI-enabled block-level monsoon forecasting system to deliver hyperlocal rainfall and onset predictions weeks in advance. It is India’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled monsoon advance forecasting model launched by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). It was developed in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), […]

Agalega Islands: As strategic competition in the Indian Ocean intensifies, Agaléga is no longer being seen as merely a remote island territory. Agalega Islands is a two-island dependency of Mauritius, in the western Indian Ocean. It comprises two low-lying coral islands: North Island, the main inhabited island, and South Island. The two islands are connected […]

Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary: The forest department has begun preparations for a scientific wildlife census in Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary to assess the population and movement of key species, including tigers, leopards, bears, deer, and foxes. Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Kumaon region of the Himalayas, in the Almora district of Uttarakhand. From Zero Point, […]

Melanoseris Pendryi: A team of botanists has discovered a new plant species in the Sikkim Himalayas named Melanoseris pendryi. Melanoseris Pendryi is a new plant species found at altitudes over 4,000m in Sikkim. Melanoseris is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Asteraceae. Its native range is Iran to Southern Central China and […]

Renewable Energy Capacity: India has emerged as the world’s 3rd largest country in installed renewable energy capacity, reflecting rapid growth in solar and wind power generation. A recent Morgan Stanley report highlighted that India’s renewable energy transition is accelerating, though dependence on imported upstream solar components remains a challenge. India has emerged as the third-largest […]