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Climate change and environmental protection are major global concerns today.

Indian scientists have achieved a significant milestone in the field of biodiversity by discovering a new species of wasp. This new species, named Spilomena malabarica, was found in the Kozhikode district of Kerala. This discovery not only highlights India's rich biodiversity but also strengthens the potential for biological pest control in agriculture.

Scientists have discovered two new species of micro-snails in limestone caves in India's northeastern state of Meghalaya. The discovery highlights the undiscovered diversity hidden in India's biodiversity-rich Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot. Researchers identified two new species—Georissa meghalayaensis and Acmella bensoni-in the Krem Puri and Arwah cave systems of Meghalaya.

The first-ever video footage of a herd of Mishmi Takin has been recorded in Tingda Reserve Forest in North Sikkim.

Recently, scientists discovered a new species of spider in Mawlyngot village in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya.

The Telangana government recently announced a ban on paraquat. This makes Telangana the third state in India to ban the use of this highly toxic herbicide.

The biodiversity of Northeast India is once again in the headlines. Scientists have discovered a new species of butterfly, Chonala albistricta, in the high altitude region of Arunachal Pradesh.

Recently, researchers in the dense forests of West Bengal identified a new species of soil-dwelling termite, named Pseudocapritermes novus.

The Government recently revived the long-pending 930 MW Kirthai-II Hydroelectric Project on the Chenab River in Kishtwar district of Jammu & Kashmir after years of delay.

In a major push to eco-tourism and wildlife conservation, the Punjab forest department has prepared a ₹5.36-crore development plan for the Jhajjar-Bachauli Wildlife Sanctuary.