Why it is in the news
On 2 October 2026, scientists announced two new gecko species from Telangana, described in the European Journal of Taxonomy, raising the number of reptile species endemic to the State to six.
The exam angle
Syllabus: Group 1 Prelims: 6. … Geography of Telangana state; 3. General Science. Mains Paper-II, III-3: “… Forest cover and Wild life–distribution, depletion and conservation.” Groups 2–4: Telangana environment and biodiversity.