Fungi- Mushroom : Study A study showed that the ingestion of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound present in magic mushrooms, results in a temporary reset of extensive neuron networks in the brain responsible for regulating an individual’s perception of time and self. Mushrooms are fungi that typically have a stem, a cap, and gills. They are […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Mid-Year Air Quality Assessment For India: CREA
Mid-Year Air Quality Assessment For India: CREA The mid-year air quality assessment for India by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), covering the period from January to June 2024, provides a comprehensive overview of the nation’s air pollution levels. This report highlights the severity and distribution of air pollution across Indian […]
Union Budget 2024-2025
Union Budget 2024-2025: The focus of the budget remains on four major groups: ‘Garib’ (Poor), ‘Mahilayen’ (Women), ‘Yuva’ (Youth), and ‘Annadata’ (Farmers) . The Union Budget 2024-25 emphasises employment, skilling, support for MSMEs, and the middle class. A significant allocation of Rs 1.48 lakh crore is earmarked for education, employment, and skilling. The budget prioritizes […]
Government Inaugurates National Landslide Forecasting Centre
Government Inaugurates National Landslide Forecasting Centre: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy Inaugurates National Landslide Forecasting Centre and Launches Bhusanket Web Portal & Bhooskhalan Mobile App The National Landslide Forecasting Centre (NLFC) aims to mitigate landslide hazards in India. It provides early warning bulletins for landslide-prone states and plans to operationalize a nationwide Landslide Early Warning […]
Dual-Tower Solar Thermal Plant
Dual-Tower Solar Thermal Plant: China has introduced the world’s first dual-tower solar thermal power plant in Gansu Province, enhancing energy efficiency by 24%. This innovative plant features two 200-meter-tall towers, each surrounded by nearly 30,000 mirrors that concentrate sunlight onto the towers to generate steam and drive turbines for electricity production. The plant’s unique design […]
National District Mineral Foundation Portal
National District Mineral Foundation Portal: The union Minister of Coal and Mines launched Mineral Exploration Hackathon and the National District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Portal. National District Mineral Foundation Portal is a centralized platform to gather the information on the District Mineral Foundations across the country. The aim for launching this portal is to facilitate the […]
National Clean Air Programme : New Study
National Clean Air Programme : New Study A new study by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said that road dust mitigation works undertaken to reduce particulate matter 10 (PM10) pollution is draining a lion’s share — 64% — of funds under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). National Clean Air Programme was launched in […]
Zebra Mussel : Spotted
Zebra Mussel : Spotted Zebra mussel, an invasive species capable of wiping out entire aquatic ecosystems, has been found for the first time in the Colorado River, the most important river in the American Southwest. Zebra mussels are an invasive, fingernail-sized mollusk. Scientific Name: Dreissena polymorpha They are native to the Caspian and Black Seas, […]
Phlogacanthus Sudhansusekharii : New Plant Species
Phlogacanthus Sudhansusekharii : New Plant Species Researchers from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) recently discovered a new plant species named Phlogacanthus sudhansusekharii, from Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh. Phlogacanthus Sudhansusekharii is a newly discovered plant species which belongs to the family ‘Acanthaceae’ and the ‘Phlogacanthus’ genus. It was discovered from the Itanagar Wildlife […]
Florida Carpenter Ants : New Study
Florida Carpenter Ants : New Study Recent study has revealed that Florida carpenter ants (Camponotus floridanus) perform life-saving surgeries on injured nestmates to improve their survival chances. These ants decide whether to amputate (remove body part by surgery) or just clean the wound based on the location of the injury. Amputations are done for injuries […]
