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Supreme Court Pushes Sanctuary Status for Saranda Forest Why in the News? The Supreme Court has directed the Jharkhand government to notify 314 sq. km of Saranda Forest as a wildlife sanctuary, citing ecological degradation and loss of biodiversity. This decision highlights the challenges of global governance in balancing conservation efforts with local development needs. …
Read MoreStrengthening Global Conservation Through IUCN Congress Outcomes Why in the News? The IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 concluded in Abu Dhabi, bringing together over 10,000 delegates to adopt key resolutions addressing biodiversity loss, climate threats, and environmental crime, while launching the Abu Dhabi Call to Action outlining a 20-year vision for sustainable global conservation. This …
Read MoreGREAT NICOBAR REVIVES THE ISSUE OF NATURE’S LEGAL RIGHTS Why in the news? Several legal precedents exist worldwide that emphasize the protection of territories and natural resources. Ecologically, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are among the world’s richest biodiversity hotspots, serving as a global carbon sink and climate regulator. However, the development approach to these …
Read MoreVultures in India: Crisis, Environmental Impact, and Conservation Introduction Vultures, often called “nature’s clean-up crew”, play a vital role in ecosystems by feeding on carcasses and preventing disease outbreaks. In the 1980s, India had nearly 40 million vultures, but within two decades, populations crashed by over 95 %—one of the fastest declines ever recorded in …
Read MoreTamil Nadu Records Lowest Rosewood Tree Density Why in the News? A study by the Institute of Wood Science and Technology (IWST), Bengaluru revealed that Tamil Nadu has the lowest population density of Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia), also known as East Indian Rosewood, in South India. The lapse of the Tamil Nadu Rosewood Trees (Conservation) …
Read MoreBarbados Threadsnake Rediscovered After Two Decades Missing Why in the News? The Barbados threadsnake, considered the world’s smallest-known snake, was rediscovered after nearly 20 years. This elusive species of blind snake, previously feared extinct, was spotted by researchers in Barbados, reviving hope for other “lost to science” endemic reptiles and highlighting the importance of wildlife …
Read MoreSierra Leone’s Tiwai Island Gets UNESCO Recognition Why in the News ? After decades of conservation work by activist Tommy Garnett, Tiwai Island and Gola Rainforest in Sierra Leone have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage list, acknowledging their biodiversity and the successful revival of the ecosystem post-civil war. Historic Achievement and Conservation Efforts: …
Read MoreEurasian Otter Sighted Again in South Kashmir Why in the News? After being feared extinct for three decades, the Eurasian otter has been spotted in Kashmir again, most recently in the Lidder River. This rare sighting has revived hopes for aquatic ecosystem restoration in the Valley, say wildlife officials. Rediscovery of a Vanished Species: The …
Read MoreKerala Seeks Wildlife Act Amendment for Culling Wild Animals Why in the News? In recent Kerala news, the state government has requested the Union government to amend the Wildlife Protection Act, allowing controlled culling of wild animals that pose threats to human life and property. This move comes amid rising incidents of human-wildlife conflict in …
Read MoreWhy in the News ? Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected potential biosignatures, gases linked to biological life, in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18 b — marking the strongest hint yet of possible life beyond Earth. About Discovery of Potential Biosignatures: Scientists observed the exoplanet K2-18 b using the James Webb Space …
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