Category: Environment Current Affairs

Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary: A poacher was arrested following an exchange of fire with forest guards at Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary in Balasore district recently. Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary: It is located in the Balasore District of Odisha within the Eastern Ghats. It is spread across 272 sq.km. in the Chota Nagpur Plateau region. It is part of […]

Revive Our Ocean Initiative: The ‘Revive Our Ocean’ initiative, launched by the international NGO Dynamic Planet, seeks to boost marine conservation by empowering local communities to create marine protected areas (MPAs) and promote sustainable economic growth through fishing and tourism. The initiative aligns with the 30X30 target of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, aiming to […]

AIM4NatuRe initiative: FAO launched the AIM4NatuRe initiative with UK support to enhance global monitoring of ecosystem restoration under the Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity Framework. Accelerating Innovative Monitoring for Nature Restoration (AIM4NatuRe) is a global initiative to improve the monitoring and reporting of ecosystem restoration efforts. Launched by: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Funding […]

Draft Greenhouse Gases Emissions Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has released the Draft Greenhouse Gases Emissions Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025, to operationalize India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme and help achieve climate commitments.The GEI Target Rules, 2025 establish mandatory emission intensity reduction targets for energy-intensive industries.These rules […]

Extant Hyena Species: International Hyena Day 2025 (27th April): The four extant species of hyena or hyaenids found on the African continent are facing increasing threats, leading to population declines, according to conservation organisation, Wild Africa. Hyenas are dog-like carnivores belonging to the family Hyaenidae, native to Asia and Africa, noted for their scavenging habits. […]

Critical Tiger Habitat: The Critical Tiger Habitat (CTH) of Sariska Tiger Reserve (STR) is likely to expand by approximately 4,500 hectares following a rationalisation exercise mandated by the Supreme Court of India’s Central Empowered Committee (CEC). Critical Tiger Habitat (CTH), also known as core areas of tiger reserves, are identified under the Wild Life Protection […]

Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary: The Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary, located in Latehar district of Jharkhand, holds the distinction of being India’s first and only wolf sanctuary Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary, located in the Latehar district of Jharkhand, is India’s first and only wolf sanctuary, dedicated to the conservation of the Indian grey wolf (Canis lupus pallipes). The sanctuary, […]

Labeo uru and Labeo chekida : New Species of Rohu Labeo uru and Labeo chekida, two new species of freshwater Rohu fish, have been discovered in the Western Ghats region of India. Labeo uru and Labeo chekida are newly identified freshwater fish species belonging to the Rohu group (genus Labeo), discovered by ICAR-NBFGR scientists in […]

Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS): The Surat Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is the world’s first market-based mechanism specifically designed to control particulate air pollution. An Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is a regulatory tool that aims to reduce air pollution by introducing economic incentives. Under ETS, a cap is imposed on the total permissible emissions. Industries receive […]