Nandankanan Zoological Park: Nandankanan Zoological Park recently introduced musical therapy for the five abandoned baby orangutans to help them cope with stress. Nandankanan, literally meaning “The Garden of Heaven”, is located on the banks of Kanjia Lake in Odisha. Unlike other zoos in the country, it has been built inside a natural forest (Chandaka Forest), […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Alpha Genome Atlas
Alpha Genome Atlas: Google has unveiled the AlphaGenome Atlas. AlphaGenome Atlas is an extensive, high-resolution digital directory designed to predict how genetic alterations impact molecular biology. It is an AI-powered interactive resource, mapping the predicted impact of all 9 billion DNA variants. It works in a regular web browser, without any coding required, and is […]
Red-Naped Ibis
Red-Naped Ibis: A new study of red-naped ibises in Udaipur found diverse bacteria in their faeces, including multidrug-resistant strains. Red-Naped Ibis is a common, resident, non-migratory wading bird. It is also known as the Indian black ibis or black ibis. It is found in a variety of habitats, including lakes, marshes, riverbeds, and irrigated farmlands. […]
Bhoramdev Wildlife Sanctuary
Bhoramdev Wildlife Sanctuary: Wildlife and bird monitoring at the renowned Bhoramdev Wildlife Sanctuary in Chhattisgarh is set to receive a technological boost, with the Forest Department preparing to introduce a “bird hearing” technology to track the presence and activities of birds and other wildlife. Bhoramdev Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Chhattisgarh. It is part of […]
Mindoro bleeding-heart Pigeon
Mindoro bleeding-heart Pigeon: Mindoro bleeding-heart pigeon was reappeared after 20 years which confirmed that it is still surviving in the wild. Mindoro bleeding-heart Pigeon is a ground-dwelling pigeon endemic to Mindoro, Philippines. It is one of seven species of bleeding-hearts, or “bleeding-heart” doves, five of which are endemic to the Philippines. It is ground-dwelling and […]
India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS)
India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS): The United Kingdom has officially recognized India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) as a qualifying carbon pricing framework under its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). A national market-based mechanism designed to establish the Indian Carbon Market (ICM) by pricing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, issuing tradable Carbon Credit Certificates (CCCs), […]
Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2026
Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2026: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) organized Swachh Vayu Diwas 2026 on the occasion of the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies (7thSeptember). During the event, the 5th Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan Awards were conferred on the best-performing cities and wards under the National Clean Air Programme […]
Striped Hyenas
Striped Hyenas: The conservation of the striped hyena has gained attention due to limited population data, conservation challenges, and the need for a coordinated national conservation strategy. The striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) is a member of the Hyaenidae family and one of the three true hyena species, along with the brown hyena and spotted hyena. […]
New Species of Pistol Shrimp
New Species of Pistol Shrimp: Researchers at the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) recently discovered two new species of pistol shrimp named Alpheus vembanadi and Alpheus hari in the Kochi backwaters. Alpheus vembanadi and Alpheus hari: They are two new species of pistol shrimp. They were discovered in the Kochi backwaters of Kerala. […]
Stegodyphus sarasinorum
Stegodyphus sarasinorum: A team of Indian researchers has produced the first comprehensive molecular and functional profile of the venom gland of Stegodyphus sarasinorum. Stegodyphus sarasinorum is a colonial spider species. It is also called an Indian cooperative spider or an Indian social spider. It is found across the Indian subcontinent. It inhabits the semi-arid areas […]
