For the first time ever, the elusive rusty-spotted cat was found in the forests of Read More …
Category: Environment
Rusty-spotted cat
CMFRI decodes gene expression pattern of Indian squid
The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has successfully decoded the gene expression pattern of Read More …
India Adds Four New Wetland Sites
It was a historic day for Gonda (Uttar Pradesh), as the Union Ministry of Environment, Read More …
Guneri inland mangrove- Gujarat’s first Biodiversity Heritage Site
The 32.78 hectare area of Guneri village in Lakhtar tehsil of Kutch district has been Read More …
Indore and Udaipur join the list of 31 Wetland Accredited Cities in the world
Indore and Udaipur have become the first two Indian cities to earn a spot on Read More …
J&K Government launches “Tree Aadhaar” mission to conserve chinar trees
The Jammu & Kashmir government has launched the “Tree Aadhaar” mission for the conservation of Read More …
Keeling Curve
According to the Keeling Curve, carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels in the atmosphere surged in 2024, Read More …
Olive Ridley Turtles
Recently, numerous dead olive ridley turtles have washed ashore in Tamil Nadu, particularly in Chennai. Read More …
Melanistic tigers
Recently, wildlife poachers have been arrested for allegedly hunting a rare melanistic tiger, a species Read More …
Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary
The Government of India has designated areas surrounding Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary in Mandi district, Read More …
Govt. clears oil & gas exploratory drilling in Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary
The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has approved oil and gas Read More …
Kerala’s Kappad, Chal beaches get global Blue Flag certification
Kerala’s Kappad Beach in Kozhikode and Chal Beach in Kannur have received the prestigious Blue Read More …
Manis indoburmanica-A Indo-Burmese pangolin species
Scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have identified a new species of Indo-Burmese Read More …
Miyawaki Technique
In preparation for Mahakumbh 2025, dense forests have been developed across Prayagraj to ensure a Read More …
Union Environment Ministry notifies End-of-Life for vehicles
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has issued a notification on Read More …
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC)
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has amended the rules for selecting Read More …
Banded Royal butterfly (Rachana Jalindra)
The rare Banded Royal butterfly (scientifically known as Rachana Jalindra Indra) has been spotted for Read More …
India’s first-ever coastal and wader bird census kicks off in Jamnagar
India’s first census of coastal and wader birds began on 3rd January (2025) at the Read More …
India’s 4th Biennial Update Report
India’s 4th Biennial Update Report (BUR-4) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Read More …
Tigress Zeenat released in Similipal Tiger Reserve
The adventurous journey of Zeenat, a three-year-old tigress, captivated many as it unfolded over the Read More …
Marine heatwave (MHW) decimates nearly 4 million of Alaska’s common murre seabirds
According to a new study, the 2014-2016 Pacific marine heatwave wiped out roughly four million Read More …
India’s first Fishing Cat Collaring Project at Coringa
The Wildlife Institute of India-Dehradun is preparing to execute India’s first Fishing Cat Collaring Project Read More …
Scientists revealed the survival strategies of archaea
Why in the news: The study of archaea, a domain of ancient microorganisms, has provided Read More …
India State of Forest Report 2023 (ISFR 2023): Salient Features
The Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, released the India State Read More …
‘Murder hornet’ eradicated from the U.S.
The Northern giant hornet, nicknamed the “murder hornet”, has been eradicated in the United States. Read More …