Current Affair Category: Environment & Ecology

Rhesus Macaque to be Protected under Wildlife Act, 1972: The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) which is headed by the Union Environment Minister has recently proposed the re-inclusion of Rhesus Macaque species of monkeys under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 to again, give statutory protection, enforcement against illegal […]

Delhi, India’s 6th most polluted city during October 2025: According to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), Delhi was the sixth most polluted among India’s one hundred most polluted cites in October, 2025.  The average PM2.5 was 107 µg/m³ – almost three times the PM2.5 average in September, of 36 µg/m³. […]

The Rowmari-Donduwa Wetland Complex Experts, researchers, and forest officials have joined forces to seek Ramsar site status for the Rowmari–Donduwa wetland complex in Assam’s Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary, after it recorded higher bird diversity than existing Ramsar sites in Northeast India. The Rowmari–Donduwa wetland complex is an interconnected floodplain–marsh ecosystem located within the Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary (70.13 […]

To adapt to climate change, developing countries will require anywhere from $310-365 billion (at least Rs 27 lakh crore) annually by 2035, according to a United Nations analysis. This is nearly 12 times more than the money that currently flows from the developed to the developing world for this purpose. The analysis, underlining the huge […]

Why in News ? Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary, located in Latehar district, Jharkhand State, is the first wildlife sanctuary in India fully devoted to the Indian Grey Wolf. The sanctuary was set up in 1976 and is unique in that it is not well-known compared to the popular tiger reserves such as Jim Corbett and Ranthambore. […]

Why in news ? The vast Western Ghats and two national parks in India, Manas National Park in Assam and Sundarbans National Park in West Bengal, received the label of “significant concern” in the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) enumeration of natural World Heritage sites in Asia. Why is the IUCN Saying This? […]

Why in News ? Recently, the Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025 was released by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Bali. About GFRA 2025: Released by:Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations Aim: To provide reliable data on forest area, condition, management, and useto guide global forest policy, sustainable management, and conservation efforts. […]

Why in News ? The first State of Finance for Forests (SFF) 2025 Report was recently released by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) . It highlights that global investments in forests must triple by 2030 to achieve climate, biodiversity, and land restoration goals. Key Points of SFF 2025 Report: Trends Highlighted in the Report: • […]

The Chhattisgarh High Court’s recent ruling on the Ghatbarra village case holds significant implications for forest rights under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, and sets a precedent for how such rights may be interpreted or reversed, even when cancellation is not explicitly provided for in the law.  The Court Ruling: Context: The Ghatbarra village, […]

India’s Green Transition and the Race for Critical Minerals India’s ambition to become a global leader in clean energy and sustainable growth hinges on securing a steady supply of critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, and Rare Earth Elements (REEs). These minerals are the backbone of modern green technologies — from electric vehicles (EVs) to […]