Category: Environment Current Affairs

Bor Tiger Reserve: Two New Safari Gates Two new safari gates at the Bor Tiger Project were inaugurated recently. It is located in the Wardha District of Maharashtra. It is the smallest tiger reserve in India by area. It is centrally located among several other Bengal tiger habitats. Towards the northeast lies the Pench Tiger […]

Brandt’s Hedgehog: A new species of hedgehog, Brandt’s hedgehog, not so far found in India, has been recently discovered in Jammu and Kashmir, DNA analysis and morphological studies reveal. It is a species of desert hedgehog. Scientific Name: Paraechinus hypomela It is native to parts of the Middle East and Central Asia, with a range […]

Indian Bison : Study The Indian bison population in Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary has recorded a robust jump of 189 individuals within a year, taking the total head count to 848. It is the largest species among the wild cattle and the Bovidae. These are indigenous to the South and Southeast parts of Asia. They are […]

Second range-wide Dolphin Survey: The second range-wide Dolphin Survey has been launched from Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh under Project Dolphin to update population estimates, assess habitats and threats.Project Dolphin is a national conservation initiative of the Government of India aimed at protecting riverine and oceanic dolphins through habitat protection, scientific monitoring, and stakeholder participation.Launched in: 15 […]

First open-sea Marine Fish Farming Project in Andaman Sea: India has launched its first open-sea marine fish farming project in the Andaman Sea, marking a major step in advancing the Blue Economy through science-led, livelihood-oriented utilisation of ocean resources.India’s first pilot open-sea aquaculture initiative involving marine finfish and seaweed farming in natural oceanic conditions using […]

Irrawaddy Dolphin: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently launched the second nationwide range-wide estimation of riverine and estuarine dolphins under Project Dolphin, which, for the first time, includes the estimation of the Irrawaddy dolphin in the Sundarbans and in Odisha. It is a euryhaline species of oceanic dolphin found in discontinuous […]

Royle’s Pika: Scientist said that climate change threatens creatures like Royle’s pika that have weathered extreme environments for thousands of years. Royle’s pika (Ochotona roylei), also called the Himalayan mouse hare or hui shutu, is a species of pika. It is found in open rocky landscapes and rhododendron forests. It is found in northwestern Pakistan […]

Dugongs: The Union government’s Expert Appraisal Committee (MoEFCC) has asked Tamil Nadu to revise the design of the proposed International Dugong Conservation Centre at Manora (Thanjavur).Dugong is a large, slow-moving marine mammal, commonly called a “sea cow”, that feeds exclusively on seagrass.It is a keystone species, playing a vital role in maintaining healthy seagrass meadows.Scientific […]

Gegeneophis valmiki: Indian scientists recently discovered a rare subterranean amphibian species in the northern Western Ghats of Maharashtra and named it Gegeneophis valmiki. It is a rare, subterranean amphibian species, discovered in the northern Western Ghats of Maharashtra. The name Gegeneophis valmiki honors the historic Maharshi Valmiki Mandir located near the discovery site. It belongs […]

Kawal Tiger Reserve: Forest officials are gearing up to conduct the wildlife census at the Kawal Tiger Reserve. It is located in the state of Telangana. It is along the banks of river Godavari, forming part of the Deccan peninsula-central highlands. The reserve is nestled in the Sahyadri Mountain Ranges. The government of India declared […]