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Why in news? Researchers have discovered a new species of bent‑toed gecko near Raimona National Park in Assam. The gecko has been named Cyrtodactylu...
Why in news? Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have intensified restoration of Wular Lake, one of Asia’s largest freshwater lakes. By April 2026, the...
Why in news? In early January 2026, forest officials launched the third spell of the All India Tiger Estimation 2026 at the Nagarjunasagar–Srisailam...
Why in news? The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently classified the emperor penguin as an Endangered species. Melting sea i...
Why in news? The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has proposed declaring an Eco‑Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Karnataka’s Ka...
Why in news? The Indus river dolphin, locally called the bhulan, has drawn attention because of ongoing conservation campaigns and surveys highlightin...
Why in news? Researchers studying Arctic ecosystems have warned that declining lichen across the Arctic could threaten caribou populations. A long‑t...
Why in news? Birdwatchers in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur district have reported rare sightings of the woolly‑necked stork in local paddy fields. This s...
Why in news? With security improving in Chhattisgarh, authorities announced plans to reopen the Indravati Tiger Reserve to tourists. The reserve had b...
Why in news? Bird conservation group BirdLife International announced that the Emperor Penguin has been uplisted from “Near Threatened” to “Enda...
Why in news? Botanists recently announced the discovery of Fimbristylis wayanadensis, a new species of sedge found in the high mountains of Kerala’s...
Why in news? The National Highways Authority of India has launched the Arogya Van initiative to develop thematic plantations of medicinal trees on unu...
Why in news? An environmental study by the non‑profit Toxics Link has found dangerously high concentrations of lead in soil samples collected around...
Why in news? On 1 April 2026 the Uttarakhand High Court stayed the felling of oak trees in Mussoorie after a public interest petition alleged that con...
Why in news? In April 2026 wildlife officials and visitors at the Umred–Pauni–Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary near Nagpur spotted a melanistic (black...
Why in news? Researchers studying riverine life in Central Africa recently documented a remarkable behaviour: thousands of small shellear fish were se...
Why in news? Farmers in Pampore, Jammu & Kashmir, reported that Indian crested porcupines have been digging up saffron corms, leading to a sharp drop ...
Why in news? Researchers published the first complete mitochondrial genome of the Madras hedgehog (Paraechinus nudiventris), shedding light on its evo...
Why in news? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change released draft Tar Balls Management Rules 2026 to address the frequent deposition ...
Why in news? The European Parliament endorsed new legislation to reduce water pollution, updating lists of priority substances in rivers, lakes and gr...
