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Operation Brahma

Operation Brahma: After a devastating earthquake ravaged Myanmar recently, India initiated its relief and rescue efforts in the country under the banner ‘Operation Brahma’.It is India’s humanitarian mission launched in response to the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025. The massive earthquake that devastated Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand killed over 1,600 […]

Kasampatty Sacred Grove

Kasampatty Sacred Grove: The Tamil Nadu government recently notified Kasampatty (Veera Kovil) sacred grove as a Biodiversity Heritage Site. The Kasampatti Sacred Grove, also known as Veera Kovil Sacred Grove, is a revered ecological and cultural site located in Kasampatti village, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu. Spanning 4.97 hectares near the Alagarmalai Reserve Forest, this grove […]

Amur Tigers

Amur Tigers: A recent study published in Oryx highlights the alarming rise in tiger roadkill incidents, which could impact their long-term survival. Scientific name: Panthera tigris altaica Common name: Amur Tiger / Siberian Tiger IUCN red list status: Endangered Estimated 265–486 (2022) in Russia, with a small number in China & possibly North Korea Primarily […]

Frankincense-Producing Trees : Risk Of Extinction

Frankincense-Producing Trees : Risk Of Extinction The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has issued a warning that Frankincense-producing trees (Boswellia species) are at risk of extinction. Five species on Socotra Island (Yemen) have moved from Vulnerable to Endangered, one species is now Critically Endangered and three others have been assessed as Critically Endangered […]

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Geostationary Transfer Orbit: ISRO’s Breakthrough in Semi-Cryogenic Engine Development for LVM3 ISRO has achieved a breakthrough in developing a semi-cryogenic engine (liquid oxygen/kerosene engine) with a high thrust of 2,000 kN (kilonewtons). The first successful hot test of the Engine Power Head Test Article (PHTA) was conducted at the ISRO Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu. […]