Category: Environment Current Affairs

Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB): The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change recently constituted a 4-member inquiry team from WCCB to investigate the international organized crime linkage in the mysterious appearance of orangutan in the Balasore district. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) is a statutory body established by the Government of India to combat […]

What are Levees? Nearly 2,000 kilometres of levees built along the Mississippi River over the past century helped protect cities and farmland from major floods. A levee is a structure, either natural or artificial, built along the edges of a stream or river channel to prevent flooding of the adjacent land. It can also be […]

Mocha Port: The Iran-aligned Houthis recently took control of the Yemeni port city of Mocha, advancing strategically down the Red Sea coast. Mokha, or Mocha, is a historic town located in southwestern Yemen, on the Red Sea. It was long famous as Arabia’s chief coffee-exporting center and the source of the term mocha. It is […]

Nandankanan Zoological Park: Nandankanan Zoological Park recently introduced musical therapy for the five abandoned baby orangutans to help them cope with stress. Nandankanan, literally meaning “The Garden of Heaven”, is located on the banks of Kanjia Lake in Odisha. Unlike other zoos in the country, it has been built inside a natural forest (Chandaka Forest), […]

Alpha Genome Atlas: Google has unveiled the AlphaGenome Atlas. AlphaGenome Atlas is an extensive, high-resolution digital directory designed to predict how genetic alterations impact molecular biology. It is an AI-powered interactive resource, mapping the predicted impact of all 9 billion DNA variants. It works in a regular web browser, without any coding required, and is […]

Red-Naped Ibis: A new study of red-naped ibises in Udaipur found diverse bacteria in their faeces, including multidrug-resistant strains. Red-Naped Ibis is a common, resident, non-migratory wading bird. It is also known as the Indian black ibis or black ibis. It is found in a variety of habitats, including lakes, marshes, riverbeds, and irrigated farmlands. […]

Bhoramdev Wildlife Sanctuary: Wildlife and bird monitoring at the renowned Bhoramdev Wildlife Sanctuary in Chhattisgarh is set to receive a technological boost, with the Forest Department preparing to introduce a “bird hearing” technology to track the presence and activities of birds and other wildlife. Bhoramdev Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Chhattisgarh. It is part of […]

Mindoro bleeding-heart Pigeon: Mindoro bleeding-heart pigeon was reappeared after 20 years which confirmed that it is still surviving in the wild. Mindoro bleeding-heart Pigeon is a ground-dwelling pigeon endemic to Mindoro, Philippines. It is one of seven species of bleeding-hearts, or “bleeding-heart” doves, five of which are endemic to the Philippines. It is ground-dwelling and […]

India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS): The United Kingdom has officially recognized India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) as a qualifying carbon pricing framework under its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). A national market-based mechanism designed to establish the Indian Carbon Market (ICM) by pricing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, issuing tradable Carbon Credit Certificates (CCCs), […]

Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2026: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) organized Swachh Vayu Diwas 2026 on the occasion of the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies (7thSeptember). During the event, the 5th Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan Awards were conferred on the best-performing cities and wards under the National Clean Air Programme […]