Pashujanya Yudh Abhyas (PYA): The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) conducted Pashujanya Yudh Abhyas (PYA), a five-day national mock drill in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh. Pashujanya Yudh Abhyas (PYA) is a national-level mock drill conducted under the National One Health Mission to evaluate India’s preparedness, coordination, and emergency response for animal health emergencies and […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary
Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary: With Chandaka wildlife sanctuary having a lot of anthropogenic pressure, particularly due to the presence of cattle, the wildlife wing of the forest department has put on hold the ambitious Indian gaur (bison) translocation programme. Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar in Odisha. It represents the northeastern limits […]
Five New Species of Flowering Plants
Five New Species of Flowering Plants: Researchers recently discovered five entirely new species of Impatiens named Impatiens berchmansiensis; Impatiens ninanii; Impatiens filcyii; Impatiens xanthopetala; Impatiens flavispicata. Five New Species of Flowering Plants: They were discovered within the misty, rain-soaked peaks of the Western Ghats in Kerala. They belong to the genus Impatiens, a large genus […]
Transcaspian marinka
Transcaspian marinka: Sangon clan in Arunachal Pradesh has launched an initiative to conserve a Himalayan ray-finned fish Transcaspian marinka (Schizothorax pelzami). Transcaspian marinka is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax in the family Cyprinidae. It is mainly found in Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Iran. It inhabits freshwater rivers, streams, springs, and qanats, where […]
UN Sustainable Development Report 2026
UN Sustainable Development Report 2026: India ranked 94th out of 167 countries in the 2026 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index, achieving its highest-ever position with an overall score of 68.3 out of 100, according to the Sustainable Development Report 2026 released by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). Key Findings of the Sustainable […]
Southern Birdwing
Southern Birdwing: The rare Southern Birdwing, one of India’s largest butterflies, has been recorded in the Kollapur Range of the Amrabad Tiger Reserve, marking its first documented sighting in Telangana. The Southern Birdwing, also called the ‘Sahyadri Birdwing’, is a large and striking butterfly endemic to South India, primarily in the Western Ghats. Scientific Name: […]
Bengal Fox
Bengal Fox: Researchers and conservationists from many districts in the state of Tamil Nadu, where the Bengal fox (Vulpes bengalensis) used to thrive, have reported no sightings of the species in the last few years. Bengal Fox is also known as Indian Fox or the Indian fox, is a small-sized carnivorous mammal. It is native […]
Mandu’s Khurasani Imli Gets GI Tag
Mandu’s Khurasani Imli Gets GI Tag: Mandu’s(M.P) iconic Baobab fruit, locally known as Khurasani Imli, has received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, giving it official recognition and protection.It is a light green fruit with a tangy sweet-sour taste, known for its unique nutritional, medicinal, and cultural value in the Mandu region.The Baobab tree, scientifically called […]
Aldabra Giant Tortoise
Aldabra Giant Tortoise: On the first day of his Seychelles visit, the Prime Minister of India visited the Seychelles National Botanical Garden and fed native Aldabra giant tortoises. Aldabra Giant Tortoise is the second-largest species of land tortoise in the world, after the Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra). Scientific Name: Geochelone gigantea It is endemic […]
Satkosia Tiger Reserve : Resume tiger re-introduction
Satkosia Tiger Reserve: Resume tiger re-introduction The Odisha government’s proposal to resume tiger re-introduction in Satkosia Tiger Reserve has received in-principle approval of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). Satkosia Tiger Reserve is located in the state of Odisha, India This reserve encompasses the Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary and Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary. The river Mahanadi flows […]
