Current Affair Category: Environment & Ecology

Why in news ? The World Air Quality Report 2024 by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir said Delhi remains the most polluted capital city globally, while India ranked as the world’s fifth most polluted country in 2024, down from third in 2023 Key Points: New Delhi: It is ranked as the world’s most polluted […]

Why in News? The Bihar Assembly was informed about the large-scale culling of nilgais (blue bulls) in the state during the 2024-25 period due to complaints from farmers regarding crop damage. Key Points of the News: Culling of Nilgais: A total of 4,279 nilgais were culled across various districts in Bihar between 2024-25 (till February […]

Why in News ? Madhav National Park, located in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh, has been declared India’s 58th Tiger Reserve. Significance for Madhya Pradesh: This is the 9th Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, reinforcing the state’s commitment to wildlife conservation and biodiversity protection.   Tiger Population: The park currently has five tigers, including two […]

Why in News? Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena inaugurated the Amrut Biodiversity Park along NH-24 in the Yamuna floodplains. This initiative is a significant step towards restoring Delhi’s floodplain ecosystem and enhancing the city’s green cover. Key Points: Location and Area: The park spans 90 hectares on the eastern bank of the Yamuna, near NH-24. Objective: […]

Why in News? Brazil, as the host of the upcoming COP30 climate conference in Belem, has proposed setting up “additional multilateral mechanisms” to strengthen global climate governance and ensure the fulfillment of climate commitments. Key Points: Proposal for Additional Mechanisms: Brazil suggested complementary structures to the Paris Agreement framework to monitor and ensure climate action […]

Why in News ?Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the National Board for Wildlife’s seventh meeting in Gujarrat, on the occasion of the World Wildlife Day, and announced the Asiatic lion population estimation to be held in May this year. Key Initiatives : 1. First-ever Riverine Dolphin Estimation Report Released: India’s first riverine dolphin estimation report […]

Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Vantara, a wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation center in Jamnagar, Gujarat. It is an initiative by Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Reliance Foundation. Scale and Significance: The facility spans 3,500 acres and is home to more than 2,000 species and over 1.5 lakh rescued, endangered, and threatened […]

Study Finds 6,327 Gangetic Dolphins Across Four States: Prime Minister Modi Releases Dolphin Population Report: The first comprehensive survey of Gangetic dolphins estimates 6,327 individuals in the Ganga and its tributaries. New Survey Methods: Acoustic hydrophones and triangulation techniques were employed, making comparisons with previous estimates unreliable due to differing methodologies. Dolphin Population Distribution: Main […]

 Why in News ? Inaugurated in Jaipur, India, the Forum is a milestone for regional cooperation in sustainable waste management and circular economy initiatives. Key Points : Focuses on Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (3R) principles to achieve resource efficiency, climate resilience, and environmental sustainability. Previous host countries: India (2018, 8th edition) and Cambodia (2023, 11th […]

Why in News? The Meghalaya High Court recently initiated a suo motu public interest litigation to monitor the conservation of wetlands in the State. This brings attention back to wetlands, an essential ecosystem critical to sustainable development. The observation coincides with ‘World Wetland Day,’ celebrated every year on February 2 to commemorate the adoption of […]