India’s Fossils At Risk Of Illegal Sale Abroad
Recently, palaeontologists in Gujarat discovered the fossil of a giant snake Vasuki indicus (about 47 million years old). Experts have…
Category: Environment
Forest Rights Concerns In Great Nicobar Project
The Nicobarese Tribal Council has alleged that the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (A&NI) administration falsely claimed that tribal forest rights…
Saltwater Crocodile Population Survey In Sundarbans
A 2025 survey by the West Bengal Forest Department reported a rise in the saltwater crocodile population within the Sundarbans…
Radioactive Contamination In Punjab’s Groundwater
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources has raised alarm over continued uranium contamination in drinking water sources in Punjab,…
India’s Success In Asiatic Lion Conservation
As per the 2025 Asiatic lion census, the population has risen to 891 from 674 in 2020.N Union Environment Minister…
Environment Protection (Management Of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025
The Environment Ministry has issued new rules under the Environment Protection Act to manage sites contaminated by chemicals. This is…
First-ever Green Ammonia Auction under National Green Hydrogen Mission
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has conducted the first-ever auction for purchasing Green Ammonia under the National Green…
Supreme Court Verdict On Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that projects with a built-up area over 20,000 sq. meters cannot be exempt…
Groundwater Contamination And Its Impact On Public Health In India
The 2024 Annual Groundwater Quality Report by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has revealed alarming levels of contamination —…
Indri Lemur
Why in News? Recent joint research has successfully identified the gut microbiome composition of the Indri Lemur, offering insights into…