Category: Environment Current Affairs

Caridina sharmai: Researchers recently identified a new species of freshwater shrimp named Caridina sharmai living in the Gomti River, marking the first time this type of crustacean has been recorded in the Lucknow region. Caridina sharmai is a new species of freshwater shrimp. It was discovered in the upper reaches of the River Gomti (tributary […]

Nalabana Wildlife Sanctuary: Altogether 24 fishermen were arrested by wildlife officials on Friday for illegally fishing inside Nalabana wildlife sanctuary. Nalabana Wildlife Sanctuary, or the Nalbana Bird Sanctuary, is the core area of the Ramsar-designated wetlands of Chilika Lake, located in the state of Odisha. The Island of Nalabana was declared a bird sanctuary in […]

Asiatic Wild Dog: In News A recent study showed that Asiatic wild dogs are ‘hypercarnivore’ (over 70 per cent of their diet consists of meat) canids that mostly eat sambar and chital and very little livestock at least in Central India. The Asiatic wild dog, also called Dhole, is a wild Asian carnivore of the […]

Brazil’s Amazon Records Historic Low in Forest Fires: Forest fires in Brazil’s Amazon declined to their lowest level since records began in 1985, marking a sharp recovery from the severe fire season of 2024 and highlighting progress in forest conservation. A delayed rainy season, reduced deforestation, and greater community vigilance prevented the spread of fires […]

Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary : In News A 26-year-old farmer was critically injured in a suspected leopard attack in the Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary in the Balasore district recently. Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Balasore District of Odisha. It is spread across the Chota Nagpur Plateau region. It is connected to Simlipal National Park through […]

Ceratocaudia antigua : a new species of long-necked dinosaur Scientists recently discovered a new species of long-necked dinosaur named Ceratocaudia antiqua in western India that possessed a unique, horn-like tail crest. Ceratocaudia antigua is a new species of long-necked dinosaur. It was discovered following excavations in the Kaladongar Formation of the Kachchh Basin in the […]

Disporum yobinorum: Flowering Plant Botanists recently discovered a flowering plant named Disporum yobinorum in a remote corner of Arunachal Pradesh bordering Myanmar. Disporum yobinorum is a new species of flowering plant. It was discovered in the forests of Vijaynagar in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. Vijaynagar is one of India’s least disturbed forest landscapes. Nestled […]