India’s First Cheetah Sanctuary: Kuno-Palpur National Park in Madhya Pradesh could become the country’s first-ever cheetah sanctuary. Although the plan of bringing cheetahs to India was in the works for more than a decade, it came close to a realisation after the Supreme Court’s nod in January 2020. The cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus, is one […]
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Gobar-Dhan (Bio-CNG) Plant in Indore
Gobar-Dhan (Bio-CNG) Plant: The Prime Minister has inaugurated “Gobar-Dhan (Bio-CNG) Plant” in Indore with the aim of removing lakhs of tonnes of garbage that is occupying thousand acres of land and causing air and water pollution leading to many diseases. It has been established under the second phase of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM-U 2.0). […]
Carbon Capture and Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Technology
What Are CCUS? According to a study conducted by Radboud University, most Carbon Capture and Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) technologies, which suck carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and convert it into fuel or other valuable products, might fail to help the world reach Net Zero emissions by 2050. The study noted that a […]
Sea Cucumbers: Important Points | IUCN Status
Sea Cucumber: Sea cucumber in India is treated as an endangered species listed under schedule I of Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. They are marine invertebrates that live on the seafloor found generally in tropical regions. They’re named for their unusual oblong shape that resembles a fat cucumber. They are an integral part of the […]
Awareness Campaign To Manage Fires In Similipal Biosphere Reserve Odisha
Awareness Campaign To Manage Fires In Similipal Biosphere Reserve ,Odisha: The Forest Administration and SHGs (Self Help Groups) have started an awareness Campaign to manage fires in Similipal Biosphere Reserve this year. Earlier, scientists unravelled the mystery behind Odisha’s ‘Black Tigers’ in Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR). Similipal derives its name from ‘Simul’ (silk cotton) […]
Lakshya Zero Dumpsite
Lakshya Zero Dumpsite: The Centre has approved legacy waste remediation proposals in Andhra Pradesh as a part of the initiative to do away with legacy solid waste dump yards in cities. The housing and urban affairs ministry will provide assistance of Rs 77.7 crore for the Rs 235 crore proposal submitted by the state government […]
Greater One-Horned Rhino
Greater One-Horned Rhino: A case of poaching of the world-famous one-horned rhino has been suspected inside the Kaziranga National Park in Assam. There are five species of rhino – white and black rhinos in Africa, and the greater one-horned, Javan and Sumatran rhino species in Asia. IUCN Red List Status: Black Rhino: Critically endangered. Smaller […]
Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)
Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC): The first day of the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) which kicked off in Mysuru, has reinforced the rich biodiversity of Kukkarahalli Lake and the imperatives of its conservation. The GBBC is a global event entailing backyard bird count and is being held for four days across the world […]
Moths in Himalayan Ecosystem
Moths: Moths are vital to pollination in the Himalayan ecosystem of northeast India, reveals a recent study. The study establishes 91 species of moths as potential pollinators of 21 plant families in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh in the northeastern Himalayas. The results assume significance as a majority of the pollination-related studies are based on […]
Green Hydrogen in India
Green Hydrogen: India, being a tropical country, has a significant edge in green hydrogen production due to its favourable geographic conditions and abundant natural resources. Producing hydrogen from renewables in India is likely to be cheaper than producing it from natural gas. The vast majority of industrial hydrogen, about 70 metric tonnes (MT), is […]
