Environment & Biodiversity Current Affairs
Environment Current Affairs 2026–27 covers important updates on climate change, biodiversity, wildlife, conservation, pollution, environmental laws, COP meetings, and sustainability initiatives for competitive exams.
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Kerala’s Mangrove Cover Expanded Over the Past Decade
A study by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) found an overall increase in mangrove cover across Kerala’s coastal districts over the past decade. Presented at an...
Punjab Records 2,787 Stubble-Burning Cases
Punjab recorded 2,787 farm-fire incidents between September 15 and November 5, 2026, official data showed on November 6. The tally was 2,347 on November 4. Tarn Taran reported...
GRAP Stage III Curbs Imposed Across Delhi-NCR
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) imposed Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on 6 November...
Bay of Bengal Countries Launch Fisheries Research Network
India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and the Maldives launched the Bay of Bengal Network of Ocean Researchers for Fisheries (BOB-NOR) in Kochi on November 5, 2026. The Bay of...
Antarctic Ozone Hole Ranks Seventh Largest on Record
The 2026 Antarctic ozone hole was the seventh largest in 48 years of monitoring by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the agencies said on...
New Six-Foot Flowering Plant Found in Assam, Meghalaya
Researchers have described Disporum kamakhasiense, a new flowering plant found in forests of Assam and Meghalaya. The findings were published on 4 and 5 November 2026 in the...
Kazakhstan Releases Second Amur Tiger into the Wild
Kazakhstan released a male Amur tiger named Amur into the Ile-Balkhash State Nature Reserve on 31 October 2026. It is the second tiger released there, following Umit, a...
All 13 South Asian Coral Reef Ecoregions Classified Critically Endangered
A study co-authored by scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) classified all 13 South Asian coral reef ecoregions as “critically endangered”. Titled “Red List of Ecosystems...
Indian Skimmers Return to the Chambal River
Indian Skimmers returned to sandy islands in the Chambal River in Dholpur district, Rajasthan, in early November 2026. The forest department has begun preparations to monitor the birds...
Rare White Stork Spotted at Okhla Bird Sanctuary
A rare white stork (Ciconia ciconia) was first spotted on 1 November 2026 at Okhla Bird Sanctuary, on the Delhi-Noida border. The sighting drew naturalists, ornithologists and wildlife...
Bihar Becomes First State to Introduce Silt Management Policy
On 3 November 2026, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced that Bihar had become the first Indian state to introduce a comprehensive silt management policy. The state government...
