Current Affairs

Ladakh dispatched its first consignment of 15,000 A-grade Lilium stems from KBR Airport, Leh, to major Indian markets. The flowers were grown at Choglamsar's flower field at 10,600 ft (3,265 m), described as the world's highest-altitude flower field,...

For the first time, captive-bred Great Indian Bustard (GIB) chicks are to be released into the wild at Desert National Park, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The GIB (Ardeotis nigriceps) is Critically Endangered on the IUCN list and protected under Schedule I o...

Uttarakhand has started installing its first Glacial Lake Early-Warning System at Vasundhara Tal in Chamoli district to guard against Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs). The system will track water level, weather, snow depth, ground movement, subsu...

The Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal in Mumbai, also known as Butcher Island, has been declared India's first plastic-free oil terminal. The recognition highlights efforts to eliminate plastic use in port operations and reduce marine pollution at on...

Wildlife Week is celebrated every year in India to raise awareness about the protection of wildlife and their habitats. The observance was first started in 1952. The theme for 2026 is “Connecting Habitats and Thriving Wildlife,” underlining the impor...