Page-8 of Environment & Biodiversity Current Affairs
Project Cheetah Reaches 60 Cheetahs at Kuno National Park
Five cheetah cubs were born at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on 5 October 2026 to KJP21, an India-born female cheetah. The birth raised India’s cheetah population...
UltraTech Surpasses 2 GW Green Energy Capacity
UltraTech Cement Limited became the first Indian cement company to cross 2 gigawatts of green energy capacity for captive use on 5 October 2026. Its cumulative installed green...
Ten captive-bred Great Indian Bustards to be released in Jaisalmer
Ten captive-bred Great Indian Bustards (Ardeotis nigriceps) are scheduled for release in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan on 3 and 4 October 2026. The release is planned at Ramdevra...
North Western Ghats Gains Caecilian Biodiversity Hotspot Status
The Northern Western Ghats in Maharashtra added a new subterranean amphibian species, Gegeneophis chandgadi, from the Kolhapur region in September 2026. The discovery placed the North Western Ghats...
Wayanad Vulture Survey Records 65 Birds
A two-day synchronous vulture survey was conducted in Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala on 26 and 27 September 2026. The survey recorded 65 vultures, including 54 white-rumped vultures...
Jawahar Dweep Becomes India’s First Plastic-Free Oil Terminal
Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal in Mumbai was declared plastic-free on 2 October 2026 by the Mumbai Port Authority. The terminal became India’s first oil terminal to eliminate...
New Islands Emerge After Anak Krakatau Eruption
Two new islands have emerged off Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano after a 25-hour continuous eruption between 4 and 6 September 2026. The formations were first noted by mariners...
Saffron Cultivation Begins in Ladakh
Saffron cultivation began in Ladakh on 2 October 2026 as a pilot project in Leh district. Around 90,000 premium Iranian saffron corms, weighing about 800 kg, were planted...
First Tigress Released in Buxa Tiger Reserve
A three-year-old Royal Bengal tigress weighing 150 kg was released into the Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal on 2 October 2026. The release marked the launch of...
Switzerland’s Largest Glacier Records Biggest-Ever Melt in 2026
Switzerland’s glaciers lost more than 5% of their total ice volume in 2026 after a winter with very little snow and a summer with record-breaking heatwaves. The Aletsch...
Uttarakhand Installs First Glacial Lake Early-Warning System
Uttarakhand began installing its first glacial lake early-warning system at Vasundhara Tal in Chamoli district on 29 September 2026. The project is being carried out by a 22-scientist...
