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9 stories for “Current Affairs” · July 2026
Clear filtersWorld Nature Conservation Day is observed on July 28 to build awareness about conserving biodiversity, natural resources and ecosystems for a sustainable future. The day encourages protection of forests, wildlife, water...
Scientists have reported the discovery of a new species of porcelain crab from the Lakshadweep Islands and have named it Pachycheles ravichandrani. Porcelain crabs are small crustaceans that, despite their crab-like look...
The latest assessment by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) shows that the population of the Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) has remained stable at about 110–150 birds. Listed as Critically Endangered on the...
Scientists have discovered Lestes paloti, a new species of spreadwing damselfly, in the Western Ghats of Kerala. It belongs to the family Lestidae of the order Odonata and is named after Dr. Muhamed Jafer Palot of the Zo...
World Snake Day is observed every year on 16 July. It aims to spread awareness about snakes, the need to conserve them, and their importance in ecosystems. The theme for 2026 is "Respect, Don't Fear: Protecting Nature's...
The International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms is marked every year on 12 July. It seeks to build awareness about sand and dust storms (SDS), which damage health, agriculture, transport and infrastructure, and t...
Ahmedabad in Gujarat has set a Guinness World Record by planting 3.61 lakh saplings within a single hour.The plantation drive was held on 12 July 2026.It took place at Bhadaj in Ahmedabad.The record was for the largest n...
A banyan tree standing in Munger, Bihar, has been scientifically recognised as the oldest banyan tree in the world whose age has been accurately determined.Scientists estimate the tree to be about 700 years old.The ident...
The International Day of the Tropics is observed on June 29 to highlight the importance of tropical regions. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) established the observance in 2016. The tropics lie between the Trop...
