Environment
Nitrate Contamination in Delhi’s Groundwater
Why in news? The Central Groundwater Board (CGWB) reported that over 20 percent of groundwater samples in Delhi tested in 2023 contained nitrate level...
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Why in news? The Central Groundwater Board (CGWB) reported that over 20 percent of groundwater samples in Delhi tested in 2023 contained nitrate level...
Why in news? Tamil Nadu’s Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary has seen a remarkable increase in its blackbuck population following habitat restoration. The...
Why in news? Environmental researchers and conservationists have raised alarms about the rapid spread of Lantana camara, an ornamental shrub introduce...
Why in news? Chhattisgarh’s Kanger Valley National Park has been placed on UNESCO’s Tentative List of World Heritage Sites, and the state governme...
Why in news? The Valmiki Tiger Reserve in Bihar has recorded a remarkable rebound in its tiger population. According to the latest census, the number ...
Why in news? A viral video showing a Himalayan red fox near Pangong Tso in Ladakh captured public attention recently. Wildlife experts used the occasi...
Why in news? The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) and the Maharashtra Forest Department have released 15 long‑billed vultures into the wild at ...
Why in news? A trailer for a documentary entitled Enchanting Mukundra was released on 23 December 2025. The film aims to promote awareness about the...
Why in news? A collaborative study by the Wildlife Institute of India and the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department radio‑collared three fishing cats in ...
Why in news? Recent soil testing in Kerala’s Kuttanad region showed that aluminium levels in paddy fields are far above safe limits, threatening cro...
Why in news? The Supreme Court of India recently approved a new definition of the Aravalli hills — peaks and ridges above 100 metres elevation. Foll...
Why in news? The Kashmir Valley has entered the annual Chillai‑Kalan period, a forty‑day spell of intense winter that starts on 21 December and i...
