Page-7 of Environment & Biodiversity Current Affairs
International Workshop on Tiger Landscapes Inaugurated
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav inaugurated a two-day international workshop in New Delhi on 2 September 2026. The workshop was held on the...
5th Edition of Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar 2026 Launched
The fifth edition of Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar (SSSS v.5.0) was launched on 1 September 2026 for marine litter removal and coastal conservation in India. The week-long campaign...
National Biodiversity Authority Disburses ₹5.68 Crore in ABS Funds
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) disbursed ₹5.68 crore, or ₹5,68,18,277, under the Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) mechanism on 30 August 2026. The funds were transferred to State Biodiversity...
Blue-Violet Flower Blooms in Kudremukh Hills
A rare blue-violet flower resembling the Neelakurinji has bloomed along trekking trails in the Kudremukh region of Chikkamagaluru district in Karnataka. The bloom has drawn visitors to the...
Tamil Nadu Notifies Three New Elephant Corridors
Tamil Nadu notified three new elephant corridors on 28 August 2026 in the Cauvery North Wildlife Sanctuary in the Hosur Forest Division. The corridors are part of the...
Uttar Pradesh completes Ganga floodplain demarcation
Uttar Pradesh completed the physical demarcation of the 700-kilometre Ganga River floodplain zone across 13 districts from Unnao to Ballia. The boundary work was marked on the ground...
Dehing Patkai Records 165 Butterfly Species
Dehing Patkai National Park in Assam has recorded 165 butterfly species, including 37 endangered species, during a biodiversity survey in 2026. The park covers 234.26 square kilometres and...
Banas Bio-CNG Plant Inaugurated in Banaskantha
A new Banas Bio-CNG Model Plant was inaugurated at Vinchhiwadi in Dhanera taluka of Banaskantha district, Gujarat, on 26 August 2026. The facility is a joint initiative of...
216 Trafficked Star Tortoises Relocated to Tadoba
A total of 216 rescued Indian Star Tortoises, scientifically named Geochelone elegans, were released into the wild at Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, on 23 August...
Tiger Sighted in Kishkindha Hills After Five Decades
The Karnataka Forest Department confirmed the presence of a male tiger in the Kishkindha Hills of Koppal district on 24 August 2026. A camera trap installed in Temba...
Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary Emerges as Major Black-Necked Stork Breeding Site
Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary in Jamnagar, Gujarat, has been identified as a major breeding site for the Black-necked Stork, scientifically known as Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus. The sanctuary is a Ramsar...
