Category: Environment Current Affairs

Blue Pinkgill Mushroom: A burst of rare and colourful Blue Pinkgill fungi has been documented in the Kagaznagar forest division of the Komaram Bheem Asifabad district, of Telangana. Blue Pinkgill Mushroom is referred as “sky-blue mushroom,” (scientific name: Entoloma hochstetteri) this genus of mushrooms has pink to purplish hues in their gills. It is a […]

Barda Wildlife Sanctuary : Celebrated World Lion Day 2025 The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in collaboration with the Forest and Environment Department, Government of Gujarat celebrated World Lion Day – 2025 at Barda Wildlife Sanctuary, Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat. Barda Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the state of Gujarat. There are two […]

Parthenium: As a part of a three-day campaign of Parthenium Free Pobitora, about 5.2 hectares of the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam‘s Morigaon district were cleared of Parthenium, or Congress grass, an invasive weed, by the forest staff recently. Parthenium hysterophorus L., commonly known as carrot weed, white top, or congress grass in India, is […]

Inter State Transmission System: About 26 gigawatt of renewable energy (RE) projects are expected to be impacted with the end of waiver on inter-State transmission system (ISTS) charges provided for solar and wind projects, according to Crisil Ratings. It is a high-voltage power transmission network that enables electricity to flow seamlessly across state borders in […]

Smithophis leptofasciatus : New Species Of Rain Snake A team of researchers from Mizoram University recently discovered a new species of rain snake named Smithophis leptofasciatus. It is a new species of rain snake belonging to the genus Smithophis. The species name leptofasciatus is derived from Greek and Latin, meaning “narrow-banded,” referencing its distinctive dorsal […]

Biochar: The Indian carbon market set to be launched in 2026, CO2 removal technologies such as biochar are expected to play a crucial role. Biochar is a type of charcoal rich in carbon and is produced from agricultural residue and organic municipal solid waste. It offers a sustainable alternative to manage waste and capture carbon. […]

Vanatara Zoo: Maharashtra CM held a meeting with the Vantara team over public outrage on the relocation of elephant Madhuri (Mahadevi) from Kolhapur to Jamnagar.Vantara (meaning Star of the Forest) is a private, non-commercial wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre. Developed by the Reliance Foundation, it is led by Anant Ambani as a philanthropic initiative under […]

Indri Lemur: The composition of the intestinal microbiome of the Indri, a critically endangered lemur only found in the north-east of Madagascar. Indri, or babakoto in the local language, is the largest of the surviving lemur species. Scientific Name: Indri indri Found only in remote parts of northeastern Madagascar. Resides in coastal and montane rainforest […]

Sunflower Sea Stars: Scientists have finally identified Vibrio pectenicida as the bacterium causing sea star wasting disease (SSWD), which led to the loss of over 5.8 billion sunflower sea stars across North America since 2013.A large, fast-moving marine predator with up to 24 arms; vital in regulating underwater ecosystems by preying on sea urchins. Native […]

Asian Giant Tortoise: The Asian giant tortoise, the largest tortoise in mainland Asia, has been reintroduced into the Zeliang Community Reserve in Nagaland’s Peren district. The Asian Giant Tortoise (Manouria emys phayrei) is the largest tortoise in Asia. It is considered to be one of the oldest tortoise lineages in the world. And these ancient […]