Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary: Bihar government has floated a tender for constructing sprawling tourism facilities inside Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary despite statutory restrictions and a Supreme Court order restraining construction in protected areas. Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Bihar. It is known for its natural hot springs. It predominantly has Northern Tropical Moist Deciduous Sal. It […]
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Tandur Red Gram : GI Tag
Tandur Red Gram : GI Tag The first consignment of GI-tagged Tandur red gram from Telangana was flagged off from Hyderabad, Telangana, to Australia. Tandur Red Gram is popularly known as Tandur Toor Dal. It is primarily cultivated in the rainfed tracts of four mandals in the Tandur region namely Tandur, Basheerabad, Peddemul and Yelal […]
Dicharax tilariensis
Dicharax tilariensis: Researchers recently identified a new species of microscopic land snail named Dicharax tilariensis in Kolhapur’s Tilari region.Dicharax tilariensis is a new species of microscopic land snail.It was discovered in the Tilari region in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra.The species inhabits the region’s semi-evergreen forests and is known to occupy microhabitats among forest litter, […]
Cyrtodactylus dimensis : New Species Of Gecko
Cyrtodactylus dimensis : New Species Of Gecko Researchers recently discovered a new species of gecko named Cyrtodactylus dimensis in the Umrangso area of Assam’s Dima Hasao district. Cyrtodactylus dimensis is a new species of gecko. It was discovered in the Umrangso area of Assam’s Dima Hasao district. Dima Hasao forms part of the Indo-Burma biodiversity […]
Neoterpnosia mawphlangensis
Neoterpnosia mawphlangensis: A new species of the genus Neoterpnosia (Neoterpnosia mawphlangensis sp. nov.) was recently described from the semi-evergreen forests of Mawphlang Hills, Meghalaya, northeastern India. Neoterpnosia mawphlangensis is a new species of cicada. It was discovered in forests of Mawphlang in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills. It is distinguished by characteristic structures in the male […]
Allocaecilius Nilgiriensis
Allocaecilius Nilgiriensis: Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India have discovered and described a new insect species and named it as Allocaecilius nilgiriensis. Allocaecilius Nilgiriensis is a new barklice species, discovered in Nilgiri Hills. It is only the second time a member of this unique barklouse genus has ever been recorded in the country. It […]
Orange Oakleaf Butterfly
Orange Oakleaf Butterfly: Chhattisgarh is set to get its first official state butterfly, with the Orange Oakleaf (Kallima inachus) emerging as the winner of a public online poll. Orange Oakleaf Butterfly is a nymphalid butterfly found in Tropical Asia from India to Japan. It is known for its remarkable camouflage. With its wings folded, it […]
Osbeckia assamensis
Osbeckia assamensis: Researchers recently identified a new flowering plant species named Osbeckia assamensis in Assam’s Manas National Park. Osbeckia assamensis is a new species of flowering plant. It was discovered in the grasslands within Manas National Park of Assam. The area forms part of the foothills of the Himalayas. It belongs to one of the […]
Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
Ranthambore Tiger Reserve: Tigress T-2403 was spotted with three cubs in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in Sawai Madhopur. Ranthambore Tiger Reserve is located in Rajasthan. It derives its name from the Ranthambore Fort (a World Heritage Site) situated within its precincts. It is located at the junction (great boundary fault) of the Aravalis and Vindhyan ranges. […]
Rugda Mushroom
Rugda Mushroom: Rugda mushroom which is an important non-timber forest produce providing seasonal income for many tribal households in forested villages of Jharkhand. Rugda Mushroom is a wild, edible subterranean fungus. It is scientifically known as Astraeus hygrometricus or Astraeus asiaticus. It is commonly foraged by tribal communities in eastern and central India. It is […]
