Category: Environment Current Affairs

Greater Hog Badger: The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has released the first scientific assessment report on the greater hog badger (Arctonyx collaris). Greater Hog Badger is a nocturnal small burrowing omnivore mammal. It is called ‘mati gahori’ in Assamese. Globally, there are three extant species of this mammal—the greater hog badger, the northern […]

Chocolate Chip Sea Star: Scientists recently discovered a remarkable light-transmitting skeletal structure at the tips of the arms of the chocolate-chip sea star, which channels about 70% of incident light and concentrates it nearly threefold at its base. Chocolate Chip Sea Star, also known as the horned sea star, is a species of highly recognizable […]

Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve: A four-year-old tigress that wandered into Chhattisgarh’s Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve (USTR) earlier this year and stayed through the scorching summer months has kindled fresh hopes for a reserve. Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve is located in Chhattisgarh. It was established by joining the regions represented by Sitanadi and Udanti wildlife sanctuaries. The drainage system […]

Jharkhand’s New Geographical Indication (GI) Tag Products: In a major milestone for tribal craftsmanship, four traditional products from Jharkhand—Bhagaiya silk, Kuchai silk, Munda jewellery, and bamboo craft—have been officially granted the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag. A Geographical Indication (GI) tag is an official intellectual property sign used on products that have a specific geographical […]

Zardalu Mangoes: Every summer, more than 125 quintals of Bhagalpur’s famed Zardalu mangoes are carefully selected, packed and dispatched to the President, the Prime Minister, and other top dignitaries, turning a regional fruit into a symbol of Bihar’s agricultural heritage. Zardalu mango, also called Jardalu, is a unique mango variety from Bhagalpur, Bihar. It is […]

Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve: In News India’s first 8-lane tunnel is all set to open which is built beneath the Mukundra hills tiger reserve. Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve is located in Rajasthan. It is also known as the Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary. It is situated in a valley formed by two parallel mountains, viz. Mukundra and […]

Flamingos: Large flocks of migratory flamingos have turned the coastal salt pans of Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, into a vibrant feeding and resting habitat. Flamingos are highly gregarious, tall, pink wading birds belonging to the family Phoenicopteridae, which stands as the sole family under the specialized avian order Phoenicopteriformes. Renowned for their highly social behavior, these […]