State of Finance for Nature 2026: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released its flagship report titled “State of Finance for Nature 2026,” which highlights a stark imbalance in global financial flows, revealing that for every USD 1 invested in protecting nature, nearly USD 30 is spent on activities that destroy it. Key Highlights of […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary
Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary: The Tripura Forest Minister recently announced that the state has received over Rs 57 crore for the modernization and further development of the Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary in the Sepahijala district. Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Tripura. It also has hosts Abasarika and Amrit Sagar lakes. Clouded Leopard National Park, is a […]
Hemileccinum indicum
Hemileccinum indicum: Researchers exploring the temperate forests of the Indian Himalayas have discovered a previously unknown species of mushroom named Hemileccinum indicum. It is a new species of mushroom. It was found growing among oak trees in the Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand. It marks the first time the genus Hemileccinum has been documented in India. […]
Sikkim Sundari
Sikkim Sundari: Sikkim Sundari (Rheum nobile), a rare high-altitude Himalayan plant, has drawn attention for its unique biology and striking appearance. Rheum nobile, commonly known as padamchal, or Sikkim Sundari, is a giant herbaceous perennial plant native to the high-altitude alpine zones of the Himalayas (4,000–4,800 meters).Belongs to the Polygonaceae family and is found in […]
Strobilanthes riteshii : Flowering Plant Species
Strobilanthes riteshii: Flowering Plant Species A new flowering plant species named Strobilanthes riteshii has been formally recorded from Arunachal Pradesh recently. Strobilanthes riteshii is a new species of flowering plant found in Arunachal Pradesh. It belongs to the family Acanthaceae. It grows on open hill slopes, often near small waterfalls and streams within evergreen forest […]
Madras Hedgehog
Madras Hedgehog: The Tamil Nadu forest department has begun a study on the rare mammal species Madras Hedgehog at the Theri forests in the district. Madras Hedgehog, locally known as Mulleli is a tiny mammal. It is also known as the bare-bellied hedgehog. It has sharp spines on its back. It curls into a ball […]
What are Tailings?
What are Tailings? The central government recently announced the country’s first tailings policy, setting guidelines for exploration of critical minerals from primary as well as the secondary sources like mine dumps and tailings of existing mines. India’s First Tailings Policy for Critical Minerals sets guidelines for exploration of critical minerals from primary as well as […]
Metadon ghorpadei and Metadon reemeri : Two Rare Ant-Fly Species
Metadon ghorpadei and Metadon reemeri : Two Rare Ant-Fly Species Researchers recently discovered two rare ant-fly species in India, Metadon ghorpadei and Metadon reemeri.They are two new species of ant flies. These insects belong to the Microdontinae subfamily of hoverflies.Metadon ghorpadei was discovered in Delhi’s Northern Ridge Forest.Metadon reemeri was found in the Siruvani Hills […]
Asiatic Wild Dog
Asiatic Wild Dog: A rare Asiatic Wild Dog ‘Dhole’, has been seen for the first time in Ratapani Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh recently. The Asiatic wild dog, also called Dhole, is a wild Asian carnivore of the dog family (Canidae). Scientific Name: Cuon alpinus Other Names: Indian wild dog, whistling dog, red wolf, red […]
Ammonia Spikes In The Yamuna
Ammonia Spikes In The Yamuna Officials explained that ammonia spikes in the Yamuna are a chronic winter issue, generally occurring between 15 and 22 times a year.Ammonia is a colorless, pungent gas composed of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3.It is the simplest stable compound of these elements and serves as a starting material […]
