Current Affairs – Archive

Galathea balasubramaniani Discovered in Lakshadweep Reefs.

February 20, 2026  Introduction; Researchers have identified a new species of tiny crab measuring just…

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Kerala Declares Tidal Flooding a State-Specific Disaster.

 February 19, 2026  Introduction: Kerala has declared tidal flooding along its coastline a State-specific disaster,…

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New Pistol Shrimp Species Discovered in Kochi Backwaters.

 February 19, 2026  Introduction: Researchers from the School of Industrial Fisheries at Cochin University of…

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Charax Spasinou Rediscovered in Iraq’s Desert Sands.

February 19, 2026  Introduction:         Deep in southern Iraq’s desert plains, the long-lost city of Charax Spasinou…

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Lake Victoria Turns Toxic Green Amid Ecological Collapse.

February 19, 2026  Introduction: The waters of Lake Victoria, the world’s largest tropical lake, have shifted…

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Kuno National Park Cheetah Population Rises to 38.

February 18, 2026  Introduction: India’s ambitious cheetah reintroduction programme has achieved a fresh milestone as…

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ZSI Discovers New Diplura Species in Himalayas.

 February 18, 2026  Introduction: Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a…

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NGT Clears Great Nicobar Mega Infrastructure Project.

February 17, 2026  Introduction: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has dismissed fresh pleas challenging environmental and coastal…

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White-bellied Sea Eagle Nests Rise in North Kerala.

February 17, 2026  Introduction: The annual nest monitoring survey of the White-bellied Sea Eagle has…

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Philippine Eagle Among World’s Largest Raptors.

February 14, 2026  Introduction: The Philippine eagle, scientifically known as Pithecophaga jefferyi, is one of…

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Vulture Conservation Sees Revival Milestone in Maharashtra.

February 11, 2026 Introduction: long-running vulture conservation programme has reached a significant ecological milestone with…

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New Dragonfly Species Lyriothemis keralensis Discovered in Kerala.

 February 10, 2026 Introduction: Researchers have confirmed the discovery of a new species of dragonfly,…

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Two New Marine Worm Species Discovered off West Bengal Coast

 February 9, 2026  Introduction: Researchers have discovered two new species of marine worms along the…

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Eurasian Otter Returns to Kashmir via LoC Waterways

 February 9, 2026  Introduction: In a rare ecological revival, the elusive Eurasian Otter is quietly reclaiming its…

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Goa Becomes Second State To Publish Bird Atlas.

 February 7, 2026 Introduction Goa has become the second state in India to publish a…

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New Flowering Plant Species Discovered In Pakhal Sanctuary.

February 5, 2026  Introduction: Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India have identified a new…

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India Adds Two New Ramsar Wetlands Ahead of World Wetlands Day.

 February 2, 2026  Introduction: India has expanded its global wetland footprint with the addition of…

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KFD Death in Karnataka Brings Monkey Fever Back in Focus.

 January 31, 2026 Introduction: A 29-year-old man from Tirthahalli taluk in Karnataka has died after contracting Kyasanur Forest…

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Ladakh Red Sky Signals Rare Solar Radiation Storm.

30 January 2026 Introduction: The night sky over Hanle in Ladakh turned an eerie blood-red in mid-January,…

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Shettihalli Sanctuary Boundary Review Triggers Conservation Debate.

January 30, 2026 Introduction: Amid growing controversy over a proposal to reduce the notified boundary…

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Legacy Phosphorus Emerges as Hidden Threat to US Farmland.

January 30, 2026  Introduction: Agricultural pollution is often associated with visible runoff and fertiliser use,…

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Rusty-Spotted Cat Sighted Alive in Rajasthan’s Hadoti Region.

January 30, 2026 Introduction: In a significant wildlife discovery, the rare Rusty-spotted Cat, one of the…

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New Plant Species Discovered in Nagaland Forests.

 January 29, 2026 Introduction: Researchers from Nagaland University have recorded a new plant species in the high-altitude…

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IIT Guwahati Maps 492 Potential Glacial Lake Sites

IIT Guwahati Maps 492 Potential Glacial Lake Sites  January 28, 2026  Introduction: Researchers from IIT…

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NGT Seeks Action Plan to Stop Sewage Flow into Sauparnika River

 January 22, 2026  Introduction: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Southern Zone, Chennai, has directed authorities in Karnataka to submit…

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Darwin’s Bark Spider Silk Redefines Natural Material Strength.

 January 22, 2026 Introduction: One of the strongest materials on Earth is produced not in…

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New Ginger Species Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh’s Siang Valley.

January 21, 2026 Introduction: A new species of ginger, “Parakaempferia alba”, has been discovered in…

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New Copepod Species Discovered in Lakshadweep Lagoon.

 January 20, 2026  Introduction: Scientists have identified a tiny crustacean from the Kavaratti lagoon in Lakshadweep as…

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Brandt’s Hedgehog Discovered in Jammu and Kashmir.

 January 20, 2026 Introduction: A new species of hedgehog, never before recorded in India, has…

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Mumbai to Host India’s First City-Led Climate Action Initiative.

 January 20, 2026   Introduction: Mumbai is set to host a landmark urban climate event, positioning…

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Phytoplankton Bloom Encircles New Zealand’s Chatham Islands.

19 Jan 2026 Introduction: A striking phytoplankton bloom has drawn global scientific attention to the remote Chatham…

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