Environment
Ana Sagar Lake: Ajmer Fish Kill & Pollution Concerns
Why in news? Large numbers of fish died in Ajmer’s Ana Sagar Lake. Residents also reported foul smell around the waterbody. Municipal officials bega...
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Why in news? Large numbers of fish died in Ajmer’s Ana Sagar Lake. Residents also reported foul smell around the waterbody. Municipal officials bega...
Why in news? Indian scientists formally documented two new spider species. One came from the dark Krem Lawbah Cave in Meghalaya. The other came from a...
Why in news? A Laudankia vine snake was photographed near Udaipur on 12 July 2026. It was found in the Ubeshwar wildlife area. This was the area’s f...
Why in news? Migratory birds have returned to Manasbal Lake in notable numbers. Authorities linked the return with ongoing restoration work. Dredging ...
Why in news? Researchers described a new spreadwing damselfly from Kerala’s Western Ghats. They named the species Lestes paloti. It is India’s fir...
Why in news? The Union government approved detailed guidelines for a vehicle renewal scheme. It targets old, highly polluting trucks and buses. The pr...
Why in news? The University of Queensland has created Queensland’s first coordinated koala reproductive bank. It will preserve sperm and egg cells i...
Why in news? A national event marked ten years of an urban climate programme. The programme has supported eight Indian cities since 2016. Officials re...
Why in news? West Bengal announced plans to reduce a proposed regulatory zone. The change concerns areas around Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary. The stat...
Why in news? Scientists described a new African monkey species named Likweli. Its scientific name is Colobus congoensis. The study appeared on 15 July...
Why in news? Researchers described two new solitary bee species from Arunachal Pradesh. The scientific paper appeared on 6 July 2026. Each species is ...
Why in news? A new project is removing invasive African catfish from Periyar Tiger Reserve. The removed fish will become safe, marketable products. Lo...
