Category: Environment Current Affairs

Indian Vulture: Two Indian vultures released in the Melghat Tiger Reserve (MTR) in Maharashtra’s Amravati district have been recently spotted near Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh after covering a flight distance of over 1,000 km. The Indian vulture, also called the long-billed vulture, is a bird of prey native to Asia. Scientific Name: Gyps indicus It […]

Cyrtodactylus varadgiri: A relatively uncommon gecko species, Cyrtodactylus varadgirii, named after noted scientist Varad Giri, was recently spotted in Aarey forest by wildlife enthusiasts and a researcher. Cyrtodactylus varadgirii (Giri’s Geckoella) is a species of gecko in the gekkonidae family. It is nocturnal, insectivorous, and terrestrial, living in dense leaf litter on the forest floor. […]

Cordyceps: A rare and highly valued species of mushroom, Cordyceps, has been recently discovered in Arunachal Pradesh’s East Siang district, drawing significant scientific attention. It is a genus of parasitic fungi that grows on insect larvae. When these fungi attack their host, they replace its tissue and sprout long, slender stems that grow outside the […]

Lutjanus arakan: Researchers recently recorded a new snapper species ‘Lutjanus arakan’ in Indian waters for the first time at Gopalpur in Ganjam district, in a significant contribution to Indian marine fish taxonomy. Lutjanus arakan is a species of snapper. Snappers, belonging to the family Lutjanidae, are marine fishes typically found in tropical and subtropical regions. […]

Rusty Spotted Cat: For the first time in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) and Haryana, a rusty-spotted cat has been photographed. Rusty Spotted Cat is the world’s smallest and lightest known cat Its large eyes may be an adaptation to its nocturnal behaviour. It prefers moist and dry deciduous forests, scrublands, grasslands, and rocky areas. It […]

International Big Cat Alliance: The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the website and logo for the 1st International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit 2026 which is to be hosted by India in New Delhi. International Big Cat Alliance is an inter-governmental international organisation launched in 2023 during the 50th anniversary of […]

Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve: The Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district unveiled vibrant wildlife statistics during its annual ‘Machan Census on Waterholes’. It is located in the Chandrapur district in Maharashtra. It is the largest and oldest tiger reserve in Maharashtra. Established in 1955, the reserve consists of Tadoba National Park and Andhari Wildlife […]

Sanjay Gandhi National Park: In News The Maharashtra forest department has held over a proposal to increase the annual ticket rates for the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) is located near Borivali in the northern part of Mumbai. It is situated partly in the Thane District and in the Mumbai […]

Rebalancing India’s Water–Energy–Food Nexus: The World Bank in its report “Nourish and Flourish” has warned that global food systems are misaligned with hydrological (water) realities, threatening food security. This concern is reinforced by the International Energy Agency, which highlights how energy shocks can trigger cascading food and water crises. For India, a system reliant on […]

Indopotamon alipurduarense: Scientists recently discovered a new species of freshwater crab named Indopotamon alipurduarense beneath the agricultural fields of West Bengal. It is a new species of freshwater crab. It was discovered in the sub-Himalayan Dooars region of West Bengal. It marks only the second species ever recorded in the Indopotamon genus and pushes the […]