News: After 50 years of local extinction, blackbucks have returned to Chhattisgarh’s Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary. About Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary Location: It is located in Raipur district of Chhattisgarh. Named after: It is named after the Bar and Nawapara forest villages situated in the sanctuary. Area covered: The total area of sanctuary covers 244.66 Sq. km.… Continue reading Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary
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National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)
News: NBA released ₹1.36 crore to Biodiversity Management Committees in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh under Access and Benefit Sharing. About National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) It is a statutory, autonomous body under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change. Established: It was established in 2003 by the Central Government of India. Established under: It was… Continue reading National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)
#23for23 Initiative and Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Programme (GSLEP)
News: India observed International Snow Leopard Day through the ‘#23for23’ campaign. About #23for23 Initiative Organised by: The Initiative was organised by the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Programme (GSLEP) and the Snow Leopard Trust Worldwide. Objective: The objective was to engage citizens in snow leopard conservation by raising awareness about the animals, their fragile… Continue reading #23for23 Initiative and Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Programme (GSLEP)
Kali Tiger Reserve
News: Forest officials recorded a rare striped hyena sighting inside the Kali Tiger Reserve safari zone near Dandeli, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka. About Kali Tiger Reserve Location: It is located in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka in the Western Ghats. Kali Tiger Reserve is a protected area in the Western Ghats. Former name: It was earlier… Continue reading Kali Tiger Reserve
Indian Scops Owl
News: First-ever Indian Scops Owl sighting near Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary, Vijayanagara, Karnataka. About Indian Scops Owl The Indian Scops Owl is a small nocturnal owl. It is known for ear-like tufts and excellent camouflage. Scientific name: Scops Owl scientific name is Otus bakkamoena. Habitat It lives in forests, woodlands, and riverine forests. It is… Continue reading Indian Scops Owl
Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) Program
News: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has launched the Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) program to integrate artificial intelligence competencies into India’s educational framework. About Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) Program Introduced: It was introduced in July 2025 by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). Aim: To ignite curiosity and… Continue reading Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) Program
Central Asian Mammals Initiative (CAMI)
News: In October 2025, representatives from several Central Asian countries endorsed a six-year work programme under the Central Asian Mammals Initiative (CAMI) to strengthen transboundary conservation efforts for 17 iconic mammal species. About Central Asian Mammals Initiative (CAMI) Launch: CAMI was launched in 2014 during the 11th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP11)… Continue reading Central Asian Mammals Initiative (CAMI)
Storm Shadow Missile
News: As Russia continued its assaults on Ukraine amid uncertainty over the upcoming Donald Trump–Vladimir Putin summit, Kyiv launched a counterattack using its Storm Shadow missiles. About Storm Shadow Missile The Storm Shadow is Anglo-French, long-range cruise missile developed by MBDA (a defence manufacturer form France). It is also called the SCALP missile. It is… Continue reading Storm Shadow Missile
Iceland
News: Iceland, long free of mosquitoes, has now detected Culiseta annulata mosquitoes. About Iceland It is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Location: Iceland lies between the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, east of Greenland and just south of the Arctic Circle, on the… Continue reading Iceland
Kolam Tribe
News: In Telangana’s Adilabad district, the Green India Challenge launched a pilot bamboo plantation to help restore the livelihoods of Kolam tribal communities. About Kolam Tribe They are also called Kolamboli, Kulme, or Kolmi. Location: They mainly live in Madhya Pradesh and parts of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. Type vulnerability: They are recognized as… Continue reading Kolam Tribe
