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Tapir
NEWS: World Tapir Day is celebrated on April 27. General Features Tapirs are large herbivorous mammals. Called “living fossils” → lineage dates back millions of years. A...
India’s First Green Methanol Plant (Kutch)
NEWS: India is setting up its first green methanol plant using an invasive weed Prosopis juliflora in Kutch (Gujarat). Prosopis juliflora Origin: Mexico Known as: Gando Baval (Kutch), Vil...
THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM (ECLSS)
NEWS: ISRO’s Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) for the Gaganyaan missionà Designed to artificially recreate Earth-like sea-level conditions to sustain astronauts in lo...
PANGOLIN TRAFFICKING
NEWS: PLoS Biologyà developed a DNA-based “genetic map” that can accurately trace the origin and trafficking routes of illegally traded pangolins, strengthening efforts to combat gl...
THE ASIATIC LIONS
NEWS: Union Environment of Indiaà inaugurated the ‘Lion’ Species Spotlight Programme at Sasan Gir, Gujarat. ABOUT · &nb...
SATELLITE TAGGED GANGES SOFT SHELL TURTLE RELEASED IN KAZIRANGA
NEWS: India’s first satellite-tagged Ganges soft-shell turtle was released in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, Assam. Satellite Tagging Satellite tagging is a scientific meth...
BAKSA HONEY
NEWS: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the first-ever export of 20 Metric Tons of ODOP honey from Assam’s Aspirational District, Baks...
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (SWM) RULES, 2026
NEWS: Overlap of the SWM Rules, 2026 à can undermine federalism and local self-governance through excessive centralisation. ABOUT The Rules are framed under the Environment (Protection) Act,...
Tiger Population Increases in India
Latest census shows increase in tiger population.
UN Climate Summit 2026 Highlights
Global leaders met to discuss climate action and sustainability goals.