Category: Environment Current Affairs

Tetrastichus narayandebnathi: A new wasp (‘bolta’) species named Tetrastichus narayandebnathi was recently discovered in Rajarhat. Tetrastichus narayandebnathi is a new species of parasitoid wasp. It was discovered in the Rajarhat region of West Bengal. It has been named after award-winning cartoonist and creator of ‘Batul’ and ‘Nonte-Phonte’, Narayan Debnath. It has been recorded as a […]

Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary: A rescued Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) and an Asian palm civet have been released into Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary. It is located in Meghalaya, within the Eastern Himalayan Global Biodiversity Hotspot. It was established in 1981as a protected sanctuary under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Features undulating plains, low hills, and rugged terrain […]

Senna Spectabilis: Invasive Plant Uprooting of the highly invasive plant Senna Spectabilis has been going on in Male Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, and soon after its uprooting, the area cleared will be replaced by grass cover, among other forest plant species, to increase fodder availability.It is a versatile, flowering tree belonging to the family Fabaceae […]

Banganapalle Mango: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has facilitated the first commercial sea shipment of premium Banganapalle mangoes from India to Singapore.It is one of most popular mango varieties cultivated in the town of Banganapalle in Andhra Pradesh, India.It also known as Beneshan, […]

Golden Langur : Rescued Seven endangered golden langurs (Trachypithecus geei), rescued from wildlife traffickers were released in the Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park.It is an Old World monkey which is also known as Gee’s golden langur.It can be most easily recognized by the color of their fur, after which they are named.It is found only in […]

Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve: A captive-bred Indian vulture released in Maharashtra’s Melghat in January this year has covered an astonishing 3,334 km, soaring across states before reaching the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan. Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve is located in the Sawai Madhopur district of southeastern Rajasthan. It derives its name from the Ranthambore Fort (a World […]

Antaram idukki: A team of researchers has discovered a new genus and species of tiger moth from the southern Western Ghats and named it as Antaram idukki. Antaram idukki belongs to the tiger moth subfamily Arctiinae (Erebidae). It was discovered in Kerala’s Idukki district. It is currently known only from Idukki and is distinguished from […]

India’s Emerging Technology Ecosystem: Scientists studying the comet 3I/ATLAS have determined that this interstellar visitor is remarkably ancient – formed an estimated 10 to 12 billion years ago in a primordial planetary system.India is increasingly being recognised as an emerging global technology power, moving beyond its earlier image as merely a large digital consumer market.This […]

Dolphin Conservation in Gujarat: Gujarat has recorded more than 680 dolphins along its 4,087-km coastline, highlighting the State’s growing importance in marine biodiversity conservation.The latest dolphin survey covered major coastal and marine areas of Gujarat, especially the Gulf of Kutch, which has emerged as a key dolphin habitat.Dolphins were recorded across the Marine National Park […]

The Twin Climate and Energy Crises: United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a critical address at London Climate Action Week, warning that the world is simultaneously confronting twin climate and energy crises.The UN chief described the modern global landscape as a tale of two crises driven entirely by a shared addiction to fossil fuels. […]