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Rusty-Spotted Cat Sighting in the Aravallis
Source: TH Researchers have documented the first photographic evidence of a rusty-spotted cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus) breeding in...
08 May 2026 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary as India’s 99th Ramsar Site
Source: PIB The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has designated Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary in Aligarh,...
25 Apr 2026 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Arctic Warming Amplifies Invasive Species Threat
Source: TH Why in News? Recent scientific studies warn that rapid Arctic warming is increasing the risk of invasive...
13 Feb 2026 Biodiversity Hotspots
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New Dragonfly Species Discovered in Kerala
Source: TH Researchers have identified a new dragonfly species, Lyriothemis keralensis, in Kerala, extending its known...
11 Feb 2026 Biodiversity Hotspots
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India Expands Ramsar Network to 98 Sites
Source: PIB Why in News? Ahead of World Wetlands Day 2026, the Prime Minister welcomed the addition of Patna Bird...
02 Feb 2026 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Source: IE Sikkim Sundari (Rheum nobile), a rare high-altitude Himalayan plant, has drawn attention for its unique biology...
27 Jan 2026 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Source: CIFRI Researchers from ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CIFRI) have discovered a new cyprinid fish species,...
10 Jul 2025 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Source: DTE Why in News? A recent report titled Primates in Peril highlights the increasing risks faced by 25 primate species from...
02 Jun 2025 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Source: TOI World Turtle Day is observed annually on 23rd May to highlight the importance of conserving turtles and...
24 May 2025 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Source: PIB Indian Coast Guard (ICG)’s annual operation, ‘Operation Olivia’ has achieved major success by protecting over...
21 May 2025 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Tsarap Chu Conservation Reserve
Source: DTE Himachal Pradesh (HP) has notified the Tsarap Chu Conservation Reserve under section 36A(1) of Wildlife (Protection) Act,...
20 May 2025 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Biological Diversity (Access and Benefit Sharing) Regulation, 2025
Source: DTE Why in News? The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) notified the Biological Diversity (Access to biological...
05 May 2025 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Source: PIB The Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle (Batagur kachuga) has been reintroduced into the Ganga River after 30-years, marking a major success under...
05 May 2025 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Source: HT A study has revealed that Olive Ridley turtles in the Indian Ocean are among the oldest in the world. Key Findings: Indian...
12 Apr 2025 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Pipalapanka Dam Threat to Rushikulya River
Source: DTE The Odisha government’s revived plan to build a dam at Pipalapanka has sparked protests, as locals and environmentalists...
07 Apr 2025 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Mass Nesting of Olive Ridley Turtles
Source: DTE Why in News? The Olive Ridley turtles are expected to return in large numbers to the Rushikulya River mouth in Odisha...
29 Jan 2025 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Source: TH Why in News? The Toda tribe, one of the oldest Dravidian ethnic groups in the Nilgiris Hills of Tamil Nadu, celebrated their...
11 Jan 2025 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Source: TH Why in News? Recently, California and Washington have approved bans on octopus farming. Hawaii is considering similar action...
24 Dec 2024 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Source: TH Wisdom, a 74-year-old Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis), laid an egg at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, her...
12 Dec 2024 Biodiversity Hotspots
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UNEP's Adaptation Gap Report 2024
For Prelims: United Nations (UN), Adaptation Gap Report, UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) For Mains:...
13 Nov 2024 Biodiversity Hotspots
