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Paniya Tribe

Paniya Tribe: The Kerala State Human Rights Commission recently directed authorities to urgently rehabilitate Paniya tribal families living in makeshift tarpaulin shelters at Vaniyampuzha, across the Chaliyar River in Pothukal panchayat, Kerala. The Paniya (Paniyan) tribe is one of the major Scheduled Tribes of Kerala. They are predominantly found in Wayanad and also in parts […]

Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary : In News

Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary: In News Abandoned mining areas in the Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary have emerged as the most bird-rich habitat studied in the area, with researchers finding that former quarries now support a diverse mix of scrub, grassland, rocky patches and water pools. Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary is strategically located in Haryana. It lies on the […]

SARAL AI

SARAL AI: The CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) has taken a new step towards strengthening science communication by leveraging SARAL AI. SARAL AI converts research published in its journals into engaging and accessible videos. It is an AI-based platform that demystifies and converts complex research publications and patents into podcasts, short […]

Steneucyrtus wayanadensis

Steneucyrtus wayanadensis: Researchers have identified a new species of darkling beetle, named Steneucyrtus wayanadensis in Kerala. Steneucyrtus wayanadensis is a new species of darkling beetle. It belongs to the genus Steneucyrtus and was discovered during a scientific survey deep within the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary. The researchers have officially named it for paying permanent tribute to […]

MERCOSUR Group : In News

MERCOSUR Group: In News India and MERCOSUR signed the First Additional Protocol to the India–MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to facilitate acceptance of electronic Certificates of Origin. The India-MERCOSUR PTA was signed on 25 January 2004 and entered into force on 1 June 2009. The Agreement provides preferential tariff concessions on 450 tariff lines by […]

Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple

Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple: Hundreds of street vendors have been left struggling after being recently evicted from the roads surrounding the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple as part of measures to regulate traffic and pedestrian movement ahead of the temple’s Maha Kumbabishekam. Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, also called Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, is a historic Hindu temple located on […]