Category: Environment Current Affairs

Amur falcon : World’s Longest Travelling Raptors The Manipur Forest Department will carry out a head count of Amur falcons-the world’s longest travelling raptors- in Tamenglong district. It is a small raptor of the falcon family. Locally known as Akhuipuina, the bird arrives mainly in Manipur and Nagaland. They breed in south-eastern Siberia and Northern […]

Aerosol Increase In Hindu Kush-Himalaya-Tibetan Plateau Region: A new analysis by the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Physical Research Laboratory has shown that the Hindu Kush-Himalaya-Tibetan Plateau region has been witnessing an alarming increase in aerosol levels. Aerosols are tiny solid or liquid particles suspended in air or as a gas. Aerosols can be natural, […]

Project Nilgiri Tahr: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister recently launched ‘The Nilgiri Tahr’ project for the conservation of Tamil Nadu’s state animal. Nilgiri Tahr is an endangered mountain ungulate endemic to the southern part of the Western Ghats. Scientific Name: Nilgiritragus hylocrius Locally, the animal is called ‘Varayaadu’. They are known for their gravity-defying skills in […]

Coral Reef Breakthrough : International Coral Reef Initiative The International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), has launched the Coral Reef Breakthrough in partnership with the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) and the High-Level Climate Champions (HLCC). The Initiative was launched at the 37th ICRI General Meeting, 2023. The Coral Reef Breakthrough is a science-based initiative […]

Eumasia venefica : New Species Of Bagworm Moth Researchers from the Zoology Department at St. Thomas College (Autonomous), Thrissur, have discovered a new species of bagworm moth, Wizard Bagworm, from near the Nariyampara falls in Idukki district. The new species has been named due to the peculiar shape of its bag, which resembles a wizard’s […]

Dancing Frogs: Threatened Amphibian Genus Of India According to the Wildlife Trust of India the dancing frogs are the most threatened amphibian genus of India. Dancing frogs are endemic to the Western Ghats. The species was found to prefer habitats in areas with thick canopy cover of at least 70-80 per cent It belongs to […]

Atlantic Puffin : Hybrid Species Discovered A hybrid species of Atlantic puffins that formed in the last century was recently discovered by scientists. Atlantic Puffin is a species of small seabird in the auk family. It’s the only puffin species found in the Atlantic Ocean. Scientific Name: Fratercula arctica It is found on rocky coasts […]

Operation Kachchhap: In a recent operation named “Kachchhap,” the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has successfully rescued nearly a thousand live baby Gangetic turtles, shedding light on the ongoing battle against illegal wildlife trade and the protection of these unique creatures. The Ganga river system in India is home to 13 species of turtles, they […]

Travel For LiFE Initiative: The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is partnering with India to expand the Travel for LiFE (Lifestyle of the Planet, for the Planet, and by the Planet) initiative across the Asia-Pacific region. The Ministry of Tourism in India will establish a PATA desk to enhance engagement with PATA regarding Travel for […]

Ruddy Shelduk : Arrived For Winter Stay The first batch of about 50 members of the Ruddy Shelduk, popularly known as ‘Surkhab’ birds, arrived in Uttarakhand for a six month winter stay. Ruddy Shelduk (Tadorna ferruginea) belongs to the family Anatidae under the order Anseriformes. In India it is known as the Brahminy duck. It […]