Category: Environment Current Affairs

IUCN Recognises Dugong Conservation Reserve in Palk Bay: The IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 (Abu Dhabi) adopted a resolution recognising India’s first Dugong Conservation Reserve in Palk Bay, Tamil Nadu as a global model for marine biodiversity conservation. It is India’s first Dugong Conservation Reserve, notified in September 2022 under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. […]

New Eel Species Apterichtus kanniyakumari Discovered off Tamil Nadu Coast: A new marine species named Apterichtus kanniyakumari has been discovered off the Colachel coast in Tamil Nadu, marking a significant addition to India’s coastal biodiversity. The species belongs to the genus Apterichtus, commonly known as finless snake eels, and was identified by researchers from the […]

Varkala Cliff : Tentative list of World Heritage Sites UNESCO has placed the Varkala Cliff on its tentative list of World Heritage Sites. Varkala Cliff is a beautiful natural formation located in Varkala, a coastal town in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. This cliff along Kerala’s coastline exposes the Warkalli Formation of the Mio-Pliocene age (13 […]

Apterichtus kanniyakumari: It is a species of finless snake eel belonging to the genus Apterichtus was discovered off the Colachel coast. It has distinct golden-yellow body colouration, ventral side of head pale white with yellow lines along the lower jaw. It consists of three black blotches including one behind the eyes followed by one in […]

India’s Fusion Energy Roadmap: Researchers at the Institute for Plasma Research (IPR), Gandhinagar, unveiled a roadmap for India’s fusion energy programme. It proposes developing SST-Bharat, a superconducting tokamak aiming for a demonstration reactor by 2060.Unlike fission (splitting heavy atoms), fusion joins light nuclei (e.g., isotopes of hydrogen) to form heavier atoms, releasing massive energy. Advantages: […]

Karnataka Launches Rs 1,000 Crore “LEAP” to Fuel Innovation Across the State: The Karnataka government has launched a bold new initiative called LEAP (Local Economy Accelerator Programme), with an outlay of ₹1,000 crore over five years. Designed to spread innovation and entrepreneurial growth beyond Bengaluru, LEAP aims to create five lakh jobs, uplift emerging tech […]

Impatiens selvasinghii: Researchers recently found a new plant species named Impatiens selvasinghii in the Kudremukh range of the Western Ghats. Impatiens selvasinghii is a new species of flowering plant. It was discovered in the Kudremukh range of the Western Ghats in Karnataka. It is one of the smallest flowered balsams from the Western Ghats. It […]

Tropical Forests Forever Facility: Brazil will become the first country to announce an investment in the Tropical Forests Forever Facility. Tropical Forests Forever Facility is an innovative multilateral global permanent fund dedicated to supporting tropical forest conservation over the long-term. It is a global initiative led by the Government of Brazil. The idea for the […]

Smog Eating Photocatalytic Coatings: The Delhi government will conduct a time-bound study on “smog-eating” photocatalytic coatings in Delhi to combat air pollution. Smog Eating Photocatalytic Coatings is designed to neutralise harmful gases like nitrogen dioxide and volatile hydrocarbons that contribute to toxic air. It usually uses titanium dioxide as a coating which has advantages for […]

Himalayan Musk Deer: The Central Zoo Authority (CZA) reports no captive Himalayan musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster) in recognized zoos, indicating no breeding programme has begun despite the 1982 Himalayan Musk Project. Himalayan Musk Deer is a deer species found in alpine regions above 2,500m in the Himalayan region of India, as well as in Nepal, […]