The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has classified the Desert Rain Frog (Breviceps Read More …
Category: Environment
Desert Rain Frog (Breviceps macrops)
Update of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has updated its Red List of Threatened Read More …
Kalladi Landslide and concerns
A major landslide struck Kalladi near Meppady in Wayanad district, Kerala, on 7 July 2026, Read More …
Kota mugger crocodile deaths & banned pesticide Aldrin
An investigation has revealed that the banned organochlorine pesticide Aldrin was responsible for the deaths Read More …
Mizoram’s Natural History Museum notified as India’s 21st Designated biodiversity Repository
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Natural History Museum Read More …
India added 709 animal species to its national faunal database in 2025
India added 709 animal species to its national faunal database in 2025, the highest number Read More …
Himalayan pangolin confirmed as a distinct species
An international team of researchers has revalidated the Himalayan pangolin as a distinct living species, Read More …
ACME Group Secures Landmark Green Ammonia and Methanol Offtake Deals with Japanese Companies
India’s ACME Cleantech Solutions Private Limited signed long-term offtake agreements with Japan’s IHI Corporation and Read More …
Scientists accurately date Bihar’s Munger banyan at around 700 years
A banyan tree in Munger has been identified as the world’s oldest accurately dated banyan Read More …
Assam’s Borjuli wetland notified as Biodiversity Heritage Site
The Borjuli wetland in Assam has been notified as a Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS), marking Read More …
Bengal fox
The Bengal fox, also known as the Indian fox, is one of India’s most widespread Read More …
Aldabra Giant Tortoise
During his visit to Seychelles, Narendra Modi visited the Seychelles National Botanical Garden and highlighted Read More …
A bird’s habitat can change its song, says new study
A recent study on the Bachman’s sparrow suggests that the physical environment plays an important Read More …
Juvenile gharial sighting signals revival of Assam’s river ecosystem
A juvenile Gharial was recently sighted in the Kekaidong River, which has been hailed as Read More …
SOP for Notification of Threatened Species
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Notification of Read More …
Seven Gee’s golden langur released in Assam national park
Seven endangered Gee’s golden langurs rescued from wildlife traffickers were released into Sikhna Jwhwlao National Read More …
Himalayan Water Partnership launched
The 8 northeastern states have come together to launch Himalayan Water Partnership, on June 17, Read More …
UNICEF Children’s Climate Risk Report 2026 – Key Highlights
The Children’s Climate Risk Report 2026 was released by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Read More …
Mishmi Takin caught on camera in North Sikkim for first time
The first-ever video footage of a herd of Mishmi takin has been recorded in the Read More …
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2026
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed annually on 17 June under the Read More …
Ground-level ozone (O₃)
Why in News? According to the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), analysis of data Read More …
India, Japan adopt Rules of Implementation for Joint Crediting Mechanism
Why in News? India and Japan have adopted the Rules of Implementation for the Joint Read More …
Project Great Indian Bustard (GIB) Adds Three Chicks
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced that three more Great Indian Bustard (GIB) chicks have Read More …
Kaziranga releases first scientific report on greater hog badger
Why in News? Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has released the first scientific assessment Read More …
Tapanuli orangutans decimated by 4 days of extreme rain
Why in News? A study published in the journal Current Biology has revealed that a Read More …