Protected Areas and Habitats

Oct 16, 2026 4 min

Sukhna Wetland and Sauj Jheel Added to Ramsar List

India reaches 103 Ramsar Sites with Sukhna Wetland and Sauj Jheel. Learn their locations, ecological importance and key facts for UPSC and...

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Oct 15, 2026 3 min

Barda Wildlife Sanctuary Records Return of Asiatic Lions After 144 Years

Barda Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat supports 17 Asiatic lions in 2026. Learn about lion recolonisation, GPS tracking, prey management and Project Lion.

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Oct 03, 2026 2 min

Gegeneophis chandgadi

Gegeneophis chandgadi, a new subterranean caecilian species, has been discovered in Maharashtra’s Northern Western Ghats.

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Sep 23, 2026 2 min

Assam Holds Nearly 80% of the World’s Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros Population

Assam holds nearly 80% of the global greater one-horned rhinoceros population. Learn about Kaziranga, rhino conservation, and important exam facts.

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Aug 04, 2026 3 min

Glaw Lake Becomes India’s 101st Ramsar Site

Glaw Lake in Arunachal Pradesh has become India's 101st Ramsar Site and the state's first wetland of international importance. Learn its significance...

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Jul 22, 2026 14 min

Biosphere Reserves of India: Complete List, UNESCO Status & Key Facts

Complete list of 18 Biosphere Reserves of India with states, years, UNESCO status, geography, rivers, national parks, wildlife, flora and conservation programmes.

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Jul 22, 2026 3 min

Segur Plateau Elephant Corridor

Segur Plateau Elephant Corridor connects Western and Eastern Ghats. Know its location, Mudumalai link, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and ecological importance

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Jul 16, 2026 5 min

New Monkey Species Colobus congoensis Discovered

Scientists have discovered a new monkey species, Colobus congoensis (Likweli), in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Learn about its taxonomy, habitat, conservation...

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Jul 13, 2026 2 min

Rhino Population in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve Rises to 53 in 2026 Census

The rhino population in Uttar Pradesh's Dudhwa Tiger Reserve has increased to 53 in the 2026 census. Learn about the Indian rhinoceros,...

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Jun 25, 2026 3 min

Antaram idukki: New Tiger Moth Genus and Species

Scientists have discovered Antaram idukki, a new genus and species of tiger moth, in Kerala's Western Ghats. Learn about its taxonomy, significance,...

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