IEA’s Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025: The International Energy Agency’s Electricity Mid‑Year Update 2025 highlights rising power demand fueled by heatwaves, air conditioners, data centres, and electric vehicles, while solar, wind, and nuclear energy rapidly reshape the global electricity mix. Key Highlights: Global electricity demand is projected to grow by 3.3% in 2025 and 3.7% in […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Alpine musk deer
Alpine musk deer: A Central Zoo Authority report reveals a mix-up in identifying the Alpine musk deer for conservation breeding, mistakenly initiating programs for the Himalayan musk deer instead. The Alpine musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster) is a musk deer species found only in Asia. It is not a true deer, but rather its family is […]
Rising bird deaths near turbines
Rising bird deaths near turbines: India added 3.5 GW of wind power in early 2025, marking 82% annual growth, but a Wildlife Institute of India study raised concerns over rising bird deaths near turbines in Rajasthan’s Thar Desert, sparking debate on the ecological impact of renewables. Findings from the WII Study (Thar Desert): Conducted over […]
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve : Population Of Tiger Increased
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve : Population Of Tiger Increased The tiger population in Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) has increased to around 80, up from 71 over the past three years, according to an internal survey conducted jointly by PTR and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). It is located in the Pilibhit District, Lakhimpur Kheri […]
Darwin’s Frog : Endangered
Darwin’s Frog : Endangered Chile has launched a new effort to save the endangered Darwin’s frog Darwin’s frog (Rhinoderma darwinii ), also called the southern Darwin’s frog. It is unique among amphibians for its brooding habits. It is a tiny amphibian with leaf-like skin whose males carry tadpoles within pouches in their mouths. It is […]
Barbados threadsnake : World’s smallest known snake Rediscovered
Barbados threadsnake : World’s smallest known snake Rediscovered World’s smallest known snake Barbados threadsnake was rediscovered after vanishing for decades It is a tiny snake belonging to the family Leptotyphlopidae. The snake is blind, burrows in the ground, eats termites and ants and lays one single, slender egg. It reaches a maximum adult length of […]
International Tiger Day, 2025
International Tiger Day, 2025: India joined 12 other nations on July 29 to mark International Tiger Day 2025, a global event to raise awareness about tiger conservation. International Tiger Day is observed on July 29 each year. It serves as a platform to raise awareness about tiger conservation. It is celebrated worldwide to promote comprehensive […]
Massive 8.7-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Russia’s Kamchatka, Tsunami Warnings
Massive 8.7-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Russia’s Kamchatka, Tsunami Warnings: A powerful earthquake measuring 8.7 magnitude struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early 30th July (Wednesday), sending shockwaves across the Pacific and prompting widespread tsunami warnings in Japan, Alaska, Hawaii, and several Pacific nations. Authorities ordered evacuations in parts of Russia and Japan, while the US Tsunami Warning […]
New Wasp Species
New Wasp Species: Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have announced the discovery of four new species of spider-egg parasitic wasps, all from the State of West Bengal. The new species of parasitoid wasps belonging to the genus Idris(Hymenoptera: Scelionidae). These tiny wasps Idris bianor, Idris furvus, Idris hyllus, and Idris longiscapus— were […]
Chamaegastrodia reiekensis
Chamaegastrodia reiekensis: Scientists from Mizoram University and Manipur University recently discovered a new and extremely rare orchid species Chamaegastrodia reiekensis — in the forests of Northeast India. Chamaegastrodia reiekensis is a new species of orchid. It is named after its type locality, Reiek, a scenic mountain destination in Mizoram known for its rich biodiversity. Belonging […]
