Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve (VDTR): Madhya Pradesh is planning to establish its third cheetah habitat at Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve (VDTR), earlier known as Nauradehi, with the first pair of cheetahs scheduled for release into the reserve. Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve (VDTR) is spread across three districts, i.e. Sagar, Damoh and Narsinghpur, of Madhya Pradesh. […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Sal Heartwood Borer
Sal Heartwood Borer: The Sal trees in Dindori forests of Madhya Pradesh are witnessing a major infestation of the sal heartwood borer this year, compelling the government and local communities to undertake a mega exercise to tackle the pest. Sal Heartwood Borer is a beetle of the order- Coleoptera, family-Cerambycydae. Hoplocerambyx spinicornis, commonly known as […]
Desert National Park
Desert National Park: In a major milestone for the conservation of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB), Union Environment Minister released two captive-bred male GIBs into the wild at Sam in the Desert National Park, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Desert National Park is located in the Thar Desert near the town of Jaisalmer, in Rajasthan. It […]
National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP): Building Integrated Industrial Ecosystems
National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP): Building Integrated Industrial Ecosystems A recent discussion highlighted the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP) as a key initiative for building integrated, multimodal and globally competitive industrial ecosystems. Industrial corridors are linear economic zones connecting major metropolitan and production centers along high-speed transportation spines (Dedicated Freight Corridors, Expressways, and […]
Coppersmith barbet : Bird
Coppersmith barbet : Bird A rare colour variant of the coppersmith barbet, a commonly seen green bird, has been recently photographed on the outskirts of Hyderabad. The coppersmith barbet, also called the crimson-breasted barbet, is a small, brightly coloured Asian bird belonging to the barbet family (Megalaimidae). It is known for its metronomic call that […]
Drawida Incomparabilis : New Earthworm Species
Drawida Incomparabilis : New Earthworm Species Researchers have announced the discovery of a new earthworm species, Drawida incomparabilis. It is a new earthworm species. It was found deep within the evergreen and deciduous forests of the Western Ghats mountain chain across the southern states of Keralam and Tamil Nadu. The species belongs to the family […]
Haryana plans IoT-based waste management
Haryana plans IoT-based waste management: The Haryana Government has planned an IoT-based waste management system for high-footfall pilgrimage sites, religious places, fairs and festivals.A technology-driven solid waste management system that combines IoT-enabled smart bins, four-stream waste segregation, geo-tagging and real-time monitoring to manage waste at high-footfall religious and pilgrimage sites.Aim is to ensure scientific waste […]
Schokari Sand Racer
Schokari Sand Racer: A routine forest patrol in Gujarat’s Kutch recently led to an unusual wildlife discovery: an elusive snake named Schokari Sand Racer that had not been conclusively recorded in the region for more than 150 years. The Schokari Sand Racer, also known as the Afro-Asian sand snake, is an extremely fast diurnal snake […]
Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve : Five-day Elephant Festival and Rejuvenation Camp
Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve : Five-day Elephant Festival and Rejuvenation Camp A five-day Elephant Festival and Rejuvenation Camp is being held at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve is located between the Vindhyan and Satpura ranges in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. It was declared a National Park in […]
Bathymyrus perplexus
Bathymyrus perplexus: Scientists recently identified a new fish species in the Bay of Bengal, Bathymyrus Perplexus, almost four years after it was first discovered off the coast of Paradip. Bathymyrus perplexus is a new species of fish. It was identified in the Bay of Bengal, almost four years after it was first discovered off the […]
