Environment
Lichen Moths: Eastern Himalayas, Air Quality & ZSI
Why in news? Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) described two new species of lichen moths in March 2026. Named Caulocera hollowayi ...
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Why in news? Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) described two new species of lichen moths in March 2026. Named Caulocera hollowayi ...
Why in news? China’s Ningbo Zhoushan port retained its title as the world’s busiest port in early 2026. In 2025 the port handled over 1.4 billion ...
Why in news? A Parliamentary Committee has urged Indian Railways to conduct regular surveys of passenger satisfaction and evaluate the impact of redev...
Why in news? Roopkund, a small glacial lake high in Uttarakhand’s Himalayas, continues to fascinate scientists and travellers because hundreds of an...
Why in news? On 10 March 2026 India celebrated the Raising Day of the Central Industrial Security Force. Messages from the Prime Minister and Home Min...
Why in news? The Karnataka High Court has ordered the state government to halt all construction and ground activities within the Sharavathi Lion‑Tai...
Why in news? Prasar Bharati has announced that its PB‑SHABD platform will continue to offer free access to logo‑free news content until March 2027...
Why in news? Birdwatchers in Gujarat recently observed a male blue‑and‑white flycatcher on Pavagadh Hill. This small migratory songbird rarely vis...
Why in news? During a recent session of the Rajya Sabha, the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare provided an update on India’s efforts t...
Why in news? Scientists have once again turned their attention to Devon Island, an enormous and desolate landmass in the Canadian Arctic, because its ...
Why in news? The Union government has approved a project costing more than ₹117 crore to modernise the historic double‑leaf bascule bridge at Syam...
Why in news? A comprehensive bird survey conducted in Silent Valley National Park in Kerala in February 2026 recorded 192 species, including several m...
