Category: Environment Current Affairs

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 […]

New Plant Species: Scientists have identified three new plant species named Euphorbia ananthapuramensis, Euphorbia chalamensis,and Ceropegia andhrica, in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh. Euphorbia ananthapuramensis: It is a new shrubby plant species. It was discovered inNigidi Forest in the Sri Sathya Sai district, Andhra Pradesh. It grows among granite rocks in scrub forests. It […]

Jim Corbett National Park : Death Of Vikram, an Old Bengal Tiger Uttarakhand recently witnessed the death of Vikram, a 21-year-old Bengal tiger and one of the most well-known residents of Jim Corbett National Park. Jim Corbett National Park is located in the foothills of the Himalayas in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. It is […]

Caracal: Officials have confirmed the return of the rare caracal in the Thar Desert near the India-Pakistan border. Caracal is an elusive medium-sized wild cat species. It is often referred to as the desert lyn; however, they are more closely related to the African golden cat and the Serval. In India, it is called siya […]