August 25, 2026 . Introduction: 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 site and forms part of the wetland network of western India. Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary is located in Jamnagar district of […]

 August 25, 2026  Introduction: The daily global average sea surface temperature for extra-polar oceans, defined as waters between 60°S and 60°N, reached 21.1°C on 21 and 22 August 2026. The figure set a new record for the highest daily global sea surface temperature measured for this ocean belt. Sea Surface Temperature Sea surface temperature is […]

 August 25, 2026  Introduction: India’s installed non-fossil fuel-based power capacity reached 300.50 GW as of 31 July 2026, crossing the 300 GW mark. This capacity formed more than 54% of India’s total installed electricity generation capacity of about 552 GW on the same date. Non-Fossil Fuel Power Capacity in India Non-fossil fuel power capacity includes […]

20 Aug 2026 Introduction: Drosicha turkistanica, an invasive sap-sucking insect, has been identified in poplar and willow plantations in Hanjipora in Pulwama district and in parts of South Kashmir, including Kulgam and Anantnag. The specimen was scientifically identified by the National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources in Bengaluru after field samples were collected from the […]

 August 19, 2026  Introduction: Fog harvesting is a water-collection method that uses mesh nets to capture tiny water droplets from fog and channel them into storage or piping systems. In southwestern Morocco, a fog-harvesting network on Mount Boutmezguida supplies piped water to local homes in the Aït Baamrane region. Location and Physical Setting Mount Boutmezguida […]

 July 15, 2026 Introduction: The Pichavaram mangrove forest in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, has been assessed for ecosystem services at ₹2,485.38 crore, or about US$289 million. The valuation placed the total economic value at ₹1.83 crore per hectare and included carbon storage, fisheries support, tourism, coastal protection, biodiversity conservation, and local livelihoods. Pichavaram Mangroves as […]

 July 14, 2026  Introduction: The Indian Grey Hornbill, also known as Chilotro, has been reintroduced into the Gir forests of Gujarat after an absence of more than six decades. A scientific study in the peer-reviewed journal Birds records that the reintroduced birds are surviving and breeding in the wild. Indian Grey Hornbill The Indian Grey […]

 July 14, 2026  Introduction: The Laudankia Vine Snake, scientifically named Ahaetulla laudankia, was photographed in the Ubeshwar wildlife area of Udaipur on 12 July 2026. The record was made by wildlife photographer Rohit Dwivedi with guidance from Sharad Agrawal and Deepal Kalra. Species Profile Ahaetulla laudankia was scientifically described in 2019 and is endemic to […]

 July 13, 2026  Introduction: Ahmedabad set a Guinness World Record on 12 July 2026 by planting 3.61 lakh, or 361,000, saplings in one hour at Bhadaj in Gujarat. The plantation drive was organised by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and used the Miyawaki method across an area of about 76,000 square metres. Record-setting plantation drive More than 25,000 […]

 July 13, 2026 Introduction: The rhino population in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh has risen to 53 after the fourth rhino census conducted between 25 June and 27 June 2026. The census counted 17 adult males, 25 adult females, and 11 calves older than one year. Indian Rhinoceros in India The Indian rhinoceros, also […]