Category: Environment Current Affairs

Palmyra Palm Tree: Palmyra palm trees in Odisha are providing dual benefits by reducing lightning-related deaths and serving as a food source for elephants during lean seasons. Palmyra Palm Tree is commonly named as sugar palm, or toddy palm or fan palm. It is a native of tropical Africa but cultivated and naturalized throughout India. […]

Halman Apricot : In News For the first time, a consignment of 1.5 metric tonnes of Halman apricots has been sent to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar. Halman Apricot is an apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) variety found in Ladakh. It is one of the best and finest apricots in the world. It was introduced to […]

Revival of Reefs in the Gulf of Mannar: Coral reefs in the Gulf of Mannar, Tamil Nadu, are witnessing revival through two decades of scientific restoration efforts. Coral reefs are marine ecosystems formed by calcium carbonate structures secreted by corals. Known as “rainforests of the sea”, they: Support ~25% of marine biodiversity. Protect coastlines from […]

Arctic Reindeer : Study A new international study warns that Arctic reindeer (caribou) populations could decline by up to 80% by 2100 due to climate change, especially in North America. Arctic Reindeer: Scientific Names: Rangifer tarandus (Eurasia: Reindeer; North America: Caribou). It is  Large herbivorous ungulate adapted to Arctic and sub-Arctic environments. Adaptations: Thick fur, […]

President Droupadi Murmu Inaugurates Plumeria Garden, Banyan Grove, and Babbling Brook at Rashtrapati Bhavan: President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Plumeria Garden, Banyan Grove, and Babbling Brook—three newly developed sections of the Udyan complex. These additions not only enrich the visual and ecological appeal of the President’s Estate but also introduce elements promoting wellness, sustainability, and public […]

Phoenix roxburghii: New Palm Species Researchers have identified a new palm species and named it as Phoenix roxburghii. Phoenix roxburghii is a new palm species named after William Roxburgh, considered the father of Indian Botany. It grows 12 to 16 metres tall. Phoenix roxburghii shares morphological similarities with Phoenix sylvestris,but differs by its taller solitary […]

Satpura Tiger Reserve: A tiger has been found dead in the Satpura Tiger Reserve (STR) in Madhya Pradesh’s Narmadapuram district recently, with officials suspecting the tiger died following a territorial fight. Satpura Tiger Reserve is located in the Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh. It is located in the Satpura ranges of the Central Indian Landscape. […]

Two new species of damselflies: Two new species of damselflies named Konkan Shadowdamsel and Crimson Shadowdamsel have been discovered in the Western Ghats by researchers from Maharashtra and Kerala. They are two new species of damselflies. The species — Konkan Shadowdamsel, discovered in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district, and Crimson Shadowdamsel, discovered in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram district — […]

Antitrisuloides catocalina: Nocturnal moth species Scientists have recorded the presence of the rare nocturnal moth species Antitrisuloides catocalina in Choolannur Peafowl Sanctuary in Palakkad district, Kerala. Antitrisuloides catocalina is a nocturnal moth species belonging to genus Antitrisuloides It is found in the Western Ghats for the first time. It is part of the Noctuidae family, […]