Oriental Darter: It was seen that Oriental Darters (Anhinga melanogaster) are getting affected by garbage dumping in Bengaluru’s lake. Oriental Darter is also known as the snakebird or Indian darter. It is a tropical water bird with a long, slender neck and a sharp, spear-like beak that it uses to impale fish. It has a […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification: COP17
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification: COP17 The 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) concluded in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, bringing together governments, scientists, civil society and pastoralist communities to address the interconnected challenges of desertification, land degradation and drought. Egypt will host the 18th […]
Sarnath’s Path to the World Heritage List
Sarnath’s Path to the World Heritage List: The Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List during the 48th Session of the World Heritage Committee held in Busan, South Korea.With this recognition, India’s UNESCO World Heritage properties have increased to 45, making India the 6th largest country globally in […]
Corbett Tiger Reserve : Death Of Bhola Tiger
Corbett Tiger Reserve: Death Of Bhola Tiger A famous tiger named Bhola which was popular among tourists at the Phato zone of the Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) in Uttarakhand died. Corbett Tiger Reserve is located on the foothills of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand. It was originally established as Hailey National Park in 1936. It is […]
Spoon-Tailed Duskhawker
Spoon-Tailed Duskhawker: Researchers verified the first photographic evidence of the spoon-tailed duskhawker (Gynacantha basiguttata) in Arunachal Pradesh. Spoon-Tailed Duskhawker is a species of dragonfly and a member of the Aeshnidae family. Individuals can be spotted patrolling or perching near streams, forest pools. Philippines and is found in several parts of Southeast Asia. This species hunts […]
Sesame
Sesame: According to a pre-sowing price forecast by the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) prices of good-quality black sesame are likely to rule at ₹140-145 a kg during the harvest season. Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is the oldest indigenous oilseed crop in India. It is a primordial oilseed crop since the remnants of sesame seeds […]
Gene-Edited Rice Varieties
Gene-Edited Rice Varieties: India developed two genome-edited rice varieties — DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) and Pusa Rice DST1 and is set to release Pusa Rice DST1 for commercial production in the upcoming rabi season. Pusa DST Rice 1 is derived from MTU1010, which is suitable for rabi season in southern states. It is developed by […]
Dihing Patkai National Park
Dihing Patkai National Park: A male tiger was camera-trapped in Assam’s Dihing Patkai National Park. Dihing Patkai National Park is located in the Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts of It lies in the Dehing Patkai Landscape, which is a dipterocarp-dominated lowland rainforest. It is situated at the foothills of Patkai Hill Ranges, on the banks of […]
Guggal Plant
Guggal Plant: A Kutch-based non-profit is planting Khara and Mitha Guggal across five villages to restore native medicinal heritage and biodiversity on community grazing lands. Guggal Plant is a spiny shrub or small tree belongs to Burseraceae family. It is native to India, Arabia and Pakistan. In India, it is found in the arid, rocky […]
Doronicum sanctum
Doronicum sanctum: Researchers from the CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT) have announced the discovery of a new plant species and named it as Doronicum sanctum. Doronicum sanctum was discovered in the high-altitude wilderness of Arunachal Pradesh. It is the new plant species belonging to the sunflower family. It is the first time a member […]
