Category: Environment Current Affairs

United Nations Forum on Forests : 20th Session India actively participated in the 20th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF20), held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. India at United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF20): The Indian delegation highlighted the country’s achievements in forest conservation and sustainable forest management, reaffirming […]

Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary: Public trespassing into the ecologically sensitive Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) in Khanapur taluk continues unchecked, raising serious concerns among conservationists. Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary spans over the Western Ghats in the Belgaum district of Karnataka. It was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in December 2011. The sanctuary has been named after the Bhimgad […]

Pwani Molecular Form : New mosquito species A new mosquito species, provisionally named the “Pwani molecular form”, has been discovered in the coastal regions of Tanzania and Kenya.The species belongs to the Anopheles gambiae complex, a group comprising some of the world’s most potent malaria vectors.The Pwani mosquito shows clear genetic divergence from other members […]

Sanjay Gandhi National Park : Census A recent census reveals at least 54 leopards in Sanjay Gandhi National Park, highlighting coexistence of wildlife amid urbanization and conservation efforts. Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) is a large protected area near Borivali in the northern part of Mumbai. It is situated partly in Thane District and in […]

Biological Diversity (Access and Benefit Sharing) Regulation, 2025: The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) notified the Biological Diversity (Access to biological Resources and Knowledge Associated thereto and Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits) Regulation 2025 to ensure fair benefit sharing from the use of biological resources. Key Highlights of the Biological Diversity (Access and Benefit Sharing) […]

Red Admiral Butterfly: The Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) has been sighted for the first time in India’s Dhauladhar mountain range in Himachal Pradesh.The Red Admiral butterfly belongs to the Nymphalidae family and has a wing span ranging from 67-72mm (male to female).Morphologically, the Red Admiral resembles the Indian Red Admiral (Vanessa indica) but can […]

Palamu Tiger Reserve : In News Years of efforts by Jharkhand forest officials have finally paid off, with Jaigir, located inside the Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR), becoming the first village to be entirely relocated outside the core area. Palamu Tiger Reserve is located in the western part of the Chotanagpur plateau and is spread over […]

Teak (Tectona grandis): Tissue-cultured teak is being promoted as a high-yield, fast-return solution to boost India’s timber cultivation and trade, raising debates about its productivity, economic viability, and ecological sustainability. Teak (Tectona grandis) is globally valued for its durability, strength, and resistance to pests and water, earning it the title of “king of timbers”. It […]