Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity

Species in News: Dhole

Dhole spotted again in Assam’s Kaziranga Context: In a major conservation breakthrough, dholes (Asiatic wild dogs), once thought locally extinct...

Kharai Camel & Mangrove Crisis

Despite NGT orders, illegal salt pans and encroachment of creeks continue to threaten Kachchh’s Kharai camels Context: The rare indigenous...

Asia Warming Twice as Fast as Global Average: WMO Report Warns of Deadly Climate Crisis

Asia warming nearly twice as fast as global average: WMO report Context: The State of the Climate in Asia 2024...

Sariska’s Critical Tiger Habitat

Over 50 mines may benefit as Sariska’s Critical Tiger Habitat to be redrawn Context: The Rajasthan government has proposed a...

G20’s Role in Global Renewable Energy

G20 countries could produce enough renewable energy for the whole world — what needs to happen Context: The world’s richest...

Biofuels and Global Energy Transition

Energy Transition and Global South Cooperation Context: Biofuels are emerging as a critical component of the global energy transition, especially...

India’s Green Mission Revised

India’s Green Mission revised plan: Centre to focus on Aravalli, Western Ghats restoration Context: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate...

Discovery of Portulaca bharat in Aravali Hills

New flowering plant species discovered in Aravali hills landscape near Jaipur Context: A new species of flowering plant, Portulaca bharat,...

Bonn Climate Change Conference 2024

Context: The Bonn Climate Change Conference 2024 officially began on Monday, June 16, drawing over 5,000 government delegates, scientists, and...

Collection of Real-Time Observations & Photo of Crops (CROPIC)

New scheme to study crops using AI: What is CROPIC Context: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is set...

Species in News: Eurasian Otter

Species in News: Eurasian Otter

Thought to be extinct, a rare sighting in Kashmir revives hopes of the Eurasian otter’s comeback Context: The Eurasian otter...

Etalin Hydropower Project

Etalin Hydropower Project

Overlooking own concerns in past, Environment Ministry’s forest committee clears Arunachal’s Etalin hydel project Context: The Environment Ministry’s Forest Advisory...

Ungulates in India

Ungulates in India

State of India’s tiger prey, why challenges to their habitat need to be addressed     Context: For the first...

India Adds Two More Ramsar Sites

India Adds Two More Ramsar Sites

Prime Minister hails addition of two New Ramsar Sites in Rajasthan   Context: On the eve of World Environment Day,...

Heatwaves in India

Heatwaves in India

Heatwaves impacting the country’s labour productivity? Context: India has seen an early arrival of the monsoon in 2025, providing a...