Category: Environment Current Affairs

Biligiri Ranganatha Swamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve: Authorities of the BRT Tiger Reserve are seeking immediate action on fallow lands, warning that these neglected plots are turning into suitable habitats for big cats and increasing risks in fringe villages. Biligiri Ranganatha Swamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve is located in the BR Hills (Biligiri Rangana Hills) […]

Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary: Authorities will undertake spatial mapping and field verification of military installations within the Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary in Ladakh in coordination with police and the defence establishment, officials said recently. It is located in the Ladakhi Changthang plateau in the Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is home to the […]

What is Ariosoma cmfriense? Scientists recently discovered a new species of conger eel named Ariosoma cmfriense from the deep waters of the Arabian Sea. Ariosoma cmfriense is a new species of conger eel. Conger eels are powerful fish with an elongated, snake-like body which is smooth and scaleless. It was found in the waters off […]

Gegeneophis chandgadi : New Species Of Limbless Amphibian Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and Savitribai Phule Pune University described a new species of limbless amphibian, Gegeneophis chandgadi, discovered in backyard leaf litter in Buzawade village in Maharashtra’s Western Ghats.A newly identified subterranean, limbless amphibian (caecilian) belonging to the family Grandisoniidae and the […]

Diplodocus : Fossils of the long-necked dinosaur Fossils of the long-necked dinosaur Diplodocus have been recently discovered in Spain, marking the first time remains of this iconic Jurassic-period dino have been found outside the U.S. Diplodocus belongs to a group of enormous dinosaurs called sauropods. The sauropods were large, plant-eating dinosaurs with long necks, massive […]

Gucchi Mushroom : BRICS Summit 2026 A rare Himalayan ingredient gucchi mushroom has found its way onto the BRICS Summit 2026. Gucchi is scientifically known as Morchella esculenta. These are recognisable by their honeycomb-like caps, which range from pale yellow to dark brown. Their stems are typically pale and hollow. It is found in parts […]

Nagarahole Tiger Reserve: The Centre has issued a draft eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) notification for Nagarahole Tiger Reserve for the second time, identifying a 573.95 sqkm area around the reserve forest where some activities will be regulated. Nagarahole Tiger Reserve is situated in the districts of Mysore and Kodagu in Karnataka. It is situated at the […]

Hilsa Fish: India has exported around 500 tonnes of hilsa to Bangladesh over the past two months, marking the first reversal of the traditional trade flow of the sought-after fish between the two countries. Hilsa Fish is a species of fish belonging to the Clupeidae family, which includes herring fish. Hilsa fish have a silvery […]

India Launches Net Zero Portal and NAPCC Dashboard: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the India Net Zero Portal and the National Action Plan on Climate Change Dashboard on 16 September 2026 in Mumbai. Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh launched the two digital platforms […]