Musa Sikkimensis
Why in News? Researchers from Nagaland University recently highlighted the genetic potential of Musa sikkimensis, a wild banana species, for…
Category: Environment
Aligning Religious Tourism With Ecology
The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SCNBWL) recently proposed to expand religious structures inside sanctuaries, raising concerns…
Nilgiri Wood Pigeon
Why in News? A recent scientific study has warned that climate change may significantly shrink Nilgiri Wood Pigeon (Columba elphinstonii)…
Carbon Capture And Utilisation (CCU) Technologies
India is exploring Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) technologies to reduce emissions from hard-to-abate sectors like cement and steel —…
Chicory And Fssai Advisory
Why in News? The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued an advisory mandating that the percentage…
India’s Energy Shift Through The Green Ammonia
Recently, at India Energy Week 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s push towards energy independence, with green hydrogen and…
Ngt Clearance Of Great Nicobar Island Project
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has cleared the ₹92,000-crore Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project, stating that adequate environmental safeguards are…
Sarus Crane
A recent census in Uttar Pradesh recorded an increase of 634 birds (≈3% rise) in one year across multiple forest…
Climate Governance ‘Hop-on, Hop-off’ Bus Analogy
Former Environment Secretary C.K. Mishra compared global climate governance to “hop-on, hop-off” buses, highlighting the lack of direction and accountability…
Irrawaddy Dolphin
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has started the second nationwide survey of riverine and estuarine dolphins under…