Category: Environment Current Affairs

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 […]

Santa Marta Climate Conference: Representatives from over 50 countries, accounting for nearly 50% of global GDP, gathered in Santa Marta, Colombia, for the First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. The conference was born out of growing frustration with the slow, consensus-bound negotiations of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) […]

Prosopis juliflora: Kandla (Deendayal) Port in Gujarat is launching a pilot project to convert Prosopis juliflora, an invasive weed, into bio-methanol to produce clean maritime fuel. Prosopis juliflora is a hardy, deciduous, thorny shrub or small tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. While originally introduced to combat desertification and provide fuelwood, it has since become […]

Tiger Deaths in Kanha Tiger Reserve: A tigress and her four cubs have died in Kanha Tiger Reserve, with wildlife officials suspecting an outbreak of Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) linked to lung infection.Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting carnivores, causing respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurological symptoms, spreading through direct contact or […]

Great Himalayan National Park: The Ministry of Environment recently declared a 326.69 sq.km. area around the Great Himalayan National Park in Himachal Pradesh as an eco-sensitive zone. It is a high altitude national park located in Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh.\ Nestled in the far Western Himalayas, the park comprises four valleys: the Tirthan Valley, […]

Atomic Energy Regulatory Board : In News The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has issued permission for “major equipment erection” at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) Units 5 and 6. Atomic Energy Regulatory Board is India’s premier regulatory authority for nuclear and radiation safety. It was constituted on November 15, 1983, by the President of […]