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India Launches First Vulture Conservation Portal in Assam: A Step Towards Social Justice and Reservation in India Why in the News ? An Assam-based foundation, in collaboration with Gauhati University, has launched India’s first vulture conservation portal to build a nationwide network of conservationists, researchers, and communities. This initiative aims to raise awareness and strengthen …
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 MoreConservation of the Great Indian Bustard (GIB): Efforts and the Indian Bustard Scheme The Great Indian Bustard (GIB) (Ardeotis nigriceps), a member of the bustard family, is one of the heaviest flying birds and a critically endangered species native to India. With fewer than 150 individuals remaining, primarily in Rajasthan and Gujarat, the GIB faces …
Read MoreKaziranga Records Third-Highest Tiger Density Nationally Why in the News? On Global Tiger Day, Assam’s Kaziranga Tiger Reserve (KTR) was reported to have the third-highest tiger density in India after Bandipur and Corbett, with 18.65 tigers per 100 sq. km, marking a notable increase in tiger population and underscoring the success of wildlife habitat 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 MoreNEW STRATEGY TO HELP GIBs HATCH AND GROW IN THE WILD Why in the News? Wildlife officials in Rajasthan have initiated a new conservation strategy for the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) to support wild hatching. Move from captivity: The new method shifts from captive breeding at Desert National Park (DNP) to natural incubation in the …
Read MoreRare Great Hornbill Sighting Rekindles Conservation Hopes Why in the News? A rare sighting of the Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis), also known as the great Indian hornbill, great pied hornbill, or simply horn bill, Kerala’s State bird, was reported near Ezhimala, Kannur — far from its usual forest habitats. The event has reignited calls for …
Read MoreHow India’s FTAs May Impact Farm Trade and Tiger Conservation Why in the News? India is negotiating Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with the US, UK, and EU, which may lead to tariff cuts and increased market access for foreign agricultural products, potentially reshaping India’s agricultural export-import dynamics and trade surplus. This could have implications for …
Read MoreSC Panel Recommends Reforms in Tiger Reserves Why in the News? A Supreme Court-appointed expert panel, also known as the Central Empowered Committee, has recommended a ban on night tourism, stricter safari regulations, and armed protection for forest staff to safeguard India’s tiger reserves. These recommendations come in the wake of environmental violations in the …
Read MoreCentre Drafts New Law for Property Registration Why in the News ? The Ministry of Rural Development has released the draft Registration Bill, 2025, inviting public feedback. The Bill aims to replace the 117-year-old Registration Act, 1908, by promoting digital registration, transparency, and ease for citizens and businesses. Need for a New Registration Law: The …
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