Environment Current Affairs
Mekedatu Reservoir and the Cauvery Water Dispute
Mekedatu Reservoir and the Cauvery Water Dispute Context Karnataka has identified 2,500 acres of alternative land in connection with its
Bay of Bengal Cyclone Risk and Disaster Preparedness
Bay of Bengal Cyclone Risk and Disaster Preparedness Context Andhra Pradesh accelerated its recovery efforts following Cyclone Arnab, while authorities
Urban Green and Blue Spaces and Child Health
Urban Green and Blue Spaces and Child Health Context Recent research highlighting the relationship between declining urban vegetation, shrinking water
Bhutan Glacial Lake Outburst Flood and the North Bengal Risk Corridor
Bhutan Glacial Lake Outburst Flood and the North Bengal Risk Corridor Context A Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in Bhutan
Women Enter Mining Jobs: Breaking Occupational Gender Barriers
Women Enter Mining Jobs: Breaking Occupational Gender Barriers Context Women are increasingly entering technical and operational roles in India’s mining
Niyamgiri Mining Resistance, Adivasi Rights and the “Others” in FIRs
Niyamgiri Mining Resistance, Adivasi Rights and the “Others” in FIRs Context Mining related tensions in the Niyamgiri Hills have once
Centre Forms Panel to Probe Death of Young Cheetah in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno
Centre Forms Panel to Probe Death of Young Cheetah in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno Context The...
Read MoreAndhra Pradesh and Odisha Prepare for a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm as IMD Issues Alerts
Andhra Pradesh and Odisha Prepare for a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm as IMD Issues Alerts...
Read MoreBig Cat Conservation Outside Protected Areas
Big Cat Conservation Outside Protected Areas Context Wildlife conservation efforts need to extend beyond the...
Read MoreWhale Strandings on India’s West Coast and Marine Biodiversity Gaps
Whale Strandings on India’s West Coast and Marine Biodiversity Gaps Context Historical records of whale...
Read MoreEndangered Orangutans and Forest Loss in Indonesia
Endangered Orangutans and Forest Loss in Indonesia Context An Indian Express World report highlights the...
Read MoreKigali Amendment at 10: India’s Challenge as Demand for Cooling Rises
Kigali Amendment at 10: India’s Challenge as Demand for Cooling Rises Context Ten years after...
Read MoreChandigarh’s Sukhna Wetland Designated as a Ramsar Site
Chandigarh’s Sukhna Wetland Designated as a Ramsar Site Context Sukhna Wetland in Chandigarh received Ramsar...
Read MoreSound and Fury: Green Crackers Have Limited Impact on Air and Noise Pollution
Sound and Fury: Green Crackers Have Limited Impact on Air and Noise Pollution . Context:...
Read MoreWWF Wildlife Population Decline: Understanding the Living Planet Index
WWF Wildlife Population Decline: Understanding the Living Planet Index Context A commentary published in The...
Read MoreKuno Cheetah Cub Mortality and Reintroduction Monitoring
Kuno Cheetah Cub Mortality and Reintroduction Monitoring Context An eight month old cub of a...
Read MoreBamboo Plantations Replace Poppy Cultivation in Manipur’s Forests
Bamboo Plantations Replace Poppy Cultivation in Manipur’s Forests Context: Why in News? The Manipur Forest...
Read MoreWhy is Buxa Bringing Tigers Back?
Why is Buxa Bringing Tigers Back? Context The Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal has...
Read MoreFather from Botswana, Mother from India: Five Cheetah Cubs Born at Kuno
Father from Botswana, Mother from India: Five Cheetah Cubs Born at Kuno Context A cheetah...
Read MoreBird Islands
Bird Islands Context Two captive bred Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) were released into the wild...
Read MoreFlying Butterflies Use Wing Patterns to Confuse Predators
Flying Butterflies Use Wing Patterns to Confuse Predators CONTEXT Researchers studying high-speed footage of butterflies...
Read MoreCM Lays Foundation for Waste Processing and Biogas Plants
CM Lays Foundation for Waste Processing and Biogas Plants CONTEXT New waste processing facilities, along...
Read MoreTiger Reintroduction in Buxa
Tiger Reintroduction in Buxa CONTEXT A tigress captured in Bihar is set to become the...
Read MoreGreat Indian Bustard Rewilding Pilot
Great Indian Bustard Rewilding Pilot CONTEXT Two captive bred male Great Indian Bustard (GIB) chicks...
Read MoreFAO State of the World’s Forests 2026
FAO State of the World’s Forests 2026 Context Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has released...
Read MoreKasturirangan Report on Western Ghats and Livelihood Concerns: Karnataka CM
Kasturirangan Report on Western Ghats and Livelihood Concerns: Karnataka CM Context Karnataka has raised concerns...
Read MoreHimalayan Monal and Noise Pollution
Himalayan Monal and Noise Pollution Context A recent study conducted in the Kedarnath Musk Deer...
Read MoreRing tailed Lemur
Ring tailed Lemur Context Two ring tailed lemurs reportedly stolen from Gazipur Safari Park in...
Read MoreWorld Ozone Day
World Ozone Day Context World Ozone Day is observed annually on 16 September to commemorate...
Read MoreIndian Social Spider (Stegodyphus sarasinorum)
Indian Social Spider (Stegodyphus sarasinorum) Research significance: Indian researchers have published the first molecular profile...
Read MoreSlumping: An Emerging Threat to Soft Corals
Slumping: An Emerging Threat to Soft Corals Context A phenomenon known as “slumping” has been...
Read MoreFive Young Orangutans Rescued in Odisha
Five Young Orangutans Rescued in Odisha Context The Odisha Forest Department rescued five young orangutans...
Read MoreNorthern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)
Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) Context The Northern Goshawk, locally known as “Baaz”, was recently sighted...
Read MoreRobots Deployed to Tackle Water Hyacinth Menace in Vembanad Lake
Robots Deployed to Tackle Water Hyacinth Menace in Vembanad Lake Context The rapid proliferation of...
Read MoreBarrier Lakes
Barrier Lakes Context Nepal, which is still dealing with the consequences of severe flooding, is...
Read MoreHanging Glaciers
Hanging Glaciers Context A recent study has identified 219 hanging glaciers in the Alaknanda basin...
Read MoreDung Beetles Prefer Dog Dung, but Their Offspring Pay the Price
Dung Beetles Prefer Dog Dung, but Their Offspring Pay the Price Context A recent study...
Read MoreVulture Conservation: Relocation of Livestock Carcasses
Vulture Conservation: Relocation of Livestock Carcasses Context A decade old study from Dehradun indicates that...
Read MoreIndian Vulture Released at Sri Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary
Indian Vulture Released at Sri Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary Context A six month old Indian Vulture...
Read MoreAI-Powered ‘FarmGuard’ to Tackle Human Wildlife Conflict in Kerala
AI-Powered ‘FarmGuard’ to Tackle Human Wildlife Conflict in Kerala Why in News? Kerala has deployed...
Read MoreMeghalaya Launches Mission Clouded Leopard
Meghalaya Launches Mission Clouded Leopard Context The Government of Meghalaya has launched Mission Clouded Leopard,...
Read MoreThe Road Ahead for the Asiatic Lion: Balancing Conservation and Development
The Road Ahead for the Asiatic Lion: Balancing Conservation and Development Context The Asiatic lion,...
Read MoreGlaw Lake Declared Arunachal Pradesh’s First Ramsar Site
Glaw Lake Declared Arunachal Pradesh’s First Ramsar Site Why in News? Glaw Lake has been...
Read MoreSupreme Court Extends 10-km Mining Buffer to All Wetland Reserves
Supreme Court Extends 10-km Mining Buffer to All Wetland Reserves Why in News? The Supreme...
Read MoreZSI Releases India’s First Comprehensive Catalogue of Butterflies and Moths
ZSI Releases India’s First Comprehensive Catalogue of Butterflies and Moths Context The Zoological Survey of...
Read MoreCloudbursts in India: Causes, Impacts and Disaster Preparedness
Cloudbursts in India Context In the wake of recent episodes of extreme rainfall in the...
Read MoreLow-Energy Technology for Biopharmaceutical Wastewater Treatment
Low-Energy Technology for Biopharmaceutical Wastewater Treatment Context Researchers at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus have developed...
Read MoreNepal’s Tiger Population Rises to an Estimated 429
Nepal’s Tiger Population Rises to an Estimated 429 Context According to Nepal’s latest nationwide tiger...
Read MoreSal Heartwood Borer Outbreak
Sal Heartwood Borer Context The Madhya Pradesh Forest Department has sought approval to remove nearly...
Read MoreReviving Kutki Cultivation
Reviving Kutki: Sustainable Cultivation of an Endangered Himalayan Medicinal Herb Context Farmers in Mandi district,...
Read MoreWhite-bellied Heron Threatened by Hydropower Project
India’s Rarest Heron Faces Threat from Hydropower Development Why in News Conservationists have expressed concerns...
Read MoreLong-Duration Energy Storage (LDES)
India’s Green Transition is Missing Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Context India’s electricity demand is rising...
Read MoreInvasive Plants Supporting Butterflies
Invasive Plants Supporting Butterflies in Assam (Raimona National Park) A study conducted between 2022...
Read MoreColobus congoensis (Likweli)
Species in News: Colobus congoensis (Likweli) Researchers have identified Colobus congoensis, commonly known as the...
Read MoreLestes paloti Damselfly
Lestes paloti Context: Lestes paloti is a newly identified species of damselfly discovered in the...
Read MoreProject GIANT (Greenland Ice Sheet Study)
Project GIANT (Greenland Ice Sheet to Atlantic Tipping Points) Project GIANT is a five-year international...
Read MoreIndian Wildlife Ecology Conference (IWEC) 2026
Indian Wildlife Ecology Conference (IWEC) 2026 Why in News? The Second Indian Wildlife Ecology Conference...
Read MoreMugger Crocodile Deaths Linked to Aldrin Pesticide
Mugger Crocodile Context An expert committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has concluded...
Read MoreHigh Mercury Levels Detected in Cosmetics: Health Risks & the Minamata Convention
High Mercury Levels Detected in Cosmetics Context A recent study detected mercury concentrations in certain...
Read MoreConservation Projects Approved for River Dolphins and Three Other Flagship Species
Conservation Projects Approved for River Dolphins and Three Other Flagship Species Context The National Compensatory...
Read MoreTribal Women Lead Protests Against Ken-Betwa River Linking Project
Tribal Women Lead Protests Against Ken-Betwa River Linking Project Context Tribal communities in Madhya Pradesh...
Read MoreIndia’s First Smart Algal Liquid Tree (SALT)
India’s First Smart Algal Liquid Tree (SALT) Context The CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel...
Read MoreWayanad Tunnel Disaster Highlights Risks of Infrastructure in Ecologically Fragile Regions
A Perfect Storm: The Wayanad Tunnel Disaster Context Heavy rainfall on 7 July triggered a...
Read MoreStudy Finds 20% Decline in Rainfall Across Eastern Indus Basins
Study: Rainfall in Eastern Indus Basins Declined by 20% Since 1951 Context A first-of-its-kind study...
Read MoreCentre Explores Tiger Reintroduction in West Bengal
Centre Explores Tiger Reintroduction in West Bengal Context The Centre is exploring the scientific reintroduction...
Read MoreEco-Sensitive Areas (ESAs): Significance, Challenges and Way Forward
Eco-Sensitive Areas Context: The Karnataka government has requested the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and...
Read MoreProject Cheetah: Prey Base Assessment in Kuno National Park |
Project Cheetah: Prey Base Assessment in Kuno National Park Context A recent assessment under Project...
Read MoreRadio-Tagged White-rumped Vulture Dies from Electrocution
Radio-tagged White-rumped Vulture Electrocuted Context A captive-bred White-rumped Vulture released into the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve...
Read More25 Tiger Reserves Need Urgent Conservation
Tiger Reserves Need Priority Intervention Context The government has identified 25 out of 58 tiger...
Read MoreNew Climate-Resilient Coffee Hybrid (Coffea × libex) Identified
Hardy Coffee Hybrid (Coffea × libex) Identified Context Scientists have confirmed the existence of Coffea...
Read MoreIndian Red Sand Boa Seized in Telangana: Wildlife Trafficking in Focus
DRI Recovers Two Indian Red Sand Boa Snakes in Telangana Context : The Directorate of...
Read MoreHumpback Whale: Conservation, Migration and Ecological Importance
Rescued Humpback Whale Returned to Sea Context : A rescued humpback whale was transported through...
Read MoreBiochar: A Carbon-Negative Solution for Soil Health and Sustainable Agriculture
Biochar Context : Amid the growing challenge of open-field crop residue burning, which wastes valuable...
Read MoreMale Peacock Spider: Nature’s Extraordinary Courtship Performer
Male Spider Prelims (Facts) Male peacock spiders are tiny, highly colorful jumping spiders (genus Maratus)...
Read MoreSocial Immunity and Disease Management in Ant Colonies
How Ants Cope with Disease Outbreaks Context: Recent studies have shown that ant colonies...
Read MoreChocolate-Chip Sea Star and Biomimicry in Nature
Chocolate-Chip Sea Star (Protoreaster nodosus) Context: Scientists have discovered that the Chocolate-Chip Sea Star...
Read MoreAfrican Grey Foam-Nest Tree Frog and Amphibian Adaptations
African Grey Foam-Nest Tree Frog (Chiromantis xerampelina) Context: Researchers have recently documented the remarkable nesting...
Read MoreCarbon Credits Under the Paris Agreement
The First Carbon Credits Under the Paris Agreement Context: The United Nations has issued the...
Read MoreFlamingos and Wetland Biodiversity Conservation
Flamingos Context : Large flocks of migratory flamingos have turned the coastal salt pans of...
Read MoreUrban Biodiversity and Bird Conservation in Delhi
Among Global capitals, Delhi ranked second in global biodiversity Context : Core Message The article...
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