Coral Reef: Scientists have mapped the largest known deep-sea coral reef off the US Atlantic coast, stretching about 310 miles from Florida to South Carolina. Unlike tropical coral reefs, deep-sea coral must filter food particles from the water for energy. The newly discovered reef, which provides habitat for various marine species, has been called “breathtaking […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Programme
Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Programme: Rs 17,490 crore has been set aside for the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) programme, to bolster domestic electrolyser manufacturing, green hydrogen production. Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Programme is a subcomponent of National Green Hydrogen Mission. Aim is to bolster domestic electrolyser manufacturing and green […]
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve : Faunal Survey
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve: Faunal Survey A recent faunal survey at the Parambikulam Tiger Reserve has added 11 new species records including three birds, four butterflies and four odonates to its database. Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is nestled in the picturesque and extensive Nelliampathy–Anamalai landscape of the Western Ghats Mountains in Palakkad and Thrissur districts of Kerala. […]
Great Indian Bustard : Supreme Court Direction To Centre
Great Indian Bustard : Supreme Court Direction To Centre The Supreme Court recently directed the Centre to come clean on its plans to save the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard. Great Indian Bustard is a bustard found on the Indian subcontinent. Scientific Name: Ardeotis nigriceps It is among the heaviest of the flying birds. The […]
Gangetic Dolphin : Rescued
Gangetic Dolphin : Rescued A Gangetic dolphin was rescued in Odisha. It may be an indicator of more freshwater dolphins in river. Gangetic dolphin Common Name: Susu Scientific Name: Platanista gangetica gangetica. Habitat: Ganges river dolphins once lived in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems of Nepal, India, and Bangladesh. The Ganges river dolphin can […]
Isopod : Discovered
Isopod : Discovered An international team of marine biologists recently discovered a unique isopod, a form of crustacean, that has been formally identified as a new species of the genus Booralana. Isopods are an order of invertebrates (animals without backbones) that belong to the greater crustacean group of animals, which includes crabs and shrimp. Scientists […]
Punganur cows : Unique Dwarf Breed
Punganur cows : Unique Dwarf Breed Prime Minister Narendra Modi fed Punganur cows at his residence on Makar Sankranti. Punganur is a unique dwarf breed native to Andhra Pradesh, considered the shortest-humped cattle globally. The Punganur cow is native to Punganur village in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district. It is known for its small size, standing […]
Tibetan Brown Bear : Recently Sighted
Tibetan Brown Bear : Recently Sighted A rare and elusive bear, the Tibetan brown bear, has been recently sighted in Sikkim, making it the first confirmed record of the animal being sighted in India. The Tibetan brown bear, also known as the Tibetan blue bear, is one of the rarest subspecies of bears in the […]
New Coral Snake Species
New Coral Snake Species: Researchers from Mizoram University’s zoology department have discovered a new species of coral snake in Mizoram. New coral snake species has been named Sinomicrurus gorei after British Indian doctor Gore. The reptile is locally known as ‘Rulṭhihna’ due to its striking resemblance to a Mizo traditional amber necklace called ‘Ṭhihna’. There […]
Himalayan Wolf : IUCN Status
Himalayan Wolf : IUCN Status Himalayan Wolf has been assessed for the first time in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s Red List and categorised as ‘Vulnerable’. The Himalayan Wolf (Canis lupus chanco), a prominent lupine predator found across the Himalayas. It is also called as Tibetan wolves, which live at more than […]
