Category: Environment Current Affairs

Joint Crediting Mechanism: India and Japan have adopted the Rules of Implementation for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. Joint Crediting Mechanism was first proposed by the Government of Japan and was officially launched in 2013. It is a Japanese initiative that aims to facilitate the diffusion of leading […]

Amangarh Tiger Reserve: The fourth eco-tourism season at Amangarh Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh was recently extended by 15 days. Amangarh Tiger Reserve is situated in the Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh and forms a part of the Terai-Bhabar ecosystem, a unique stretch of forests at the foothills of the Himalayas. It was originally a […]

Knob-Billed Duck: A rare knob-billed duck — a species usually associated with the wetlands of Central India, particularly Rajasthan and Gujarat — has been recently recorded for the first time at Pong Lake Wildlife Sanctuary. The knob-billed duck, or African comb duck, is a species of duck named for the prominent, leaf-shaped comb on top […]

Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs Ecosystems: A study presented at the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa (Kenya) highlighted that coral reefs off Kenya’s coast are showing signs of resilience despite climate change, marking a rare positive development in marine conservation. Despite severe bleaching in 2024, coral cover in the studied Kenyan region recovered significantly from 27% to […]

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2026: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought was observed globally recently. It is observed annually on June 17 to spread awareness about international cooperation to combat desertification and the effects of drought. Desertification was identified as one of the greatest challenges to sustainable development during the Rio […]

Mishmi Takin: The first-ever video footage of a herd of the elusive Mishmi Takin have been recently recorded in the Tingda Reserve Forest of North Sikkim Mishmi Takin is a species of goat-antelope belonging to the family Bovidae (order Artiodactyla). It is one of 4 subspecies of Takin, which vary in coat color. Scientific Name: […]

Hamataliwa mawlyngot: Researchers recently identified a new species of spider named Hamataliwa mawlyngot from Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills. Hamataliwa mawlyngot is a new species of lynx spider. It was discovered from a hillside shrub in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills. Researchers found male and female specimens living on Molucca brambles growing along the slopes of the […]

Indocolea devendrae:   A team of researchers from Kerala recently identified a new genus of bryophyte plant named Indocolea devendrae from the forests of northern Kerala. Indocolea devendrae is a new species of bryophyte plant. It was discovered in the forests of northern Kerala. It has been named ‘Indocolea devendrae’ in honour of noted bryologist […]

Venus Flytrap: Scientists have found the physical mechanism ‌behind the snapping action of Venus flytrap. Venus flytrap is a small perennial carnivorous plant of the sundew family. It is native to a limited region of North Carolina and South Carolina in the United States. The plant grows in moist, acidic soil. It grows in nutrient-poor […]