Tylosaurus Rex: Scientists identified Tylosaurus rex as a distinct species of giant marine reptile after examining previously discovered fossils. Tylosaurus rex was a giant mosasaur, a group of marine reptiles that lived during the age of dinosaurs. It was not a dinosaur, but a sea-going reptile related to land-living lizards, with modern monitor lizards among […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Coal Gasification : In News
Coal Gasification: In News Union Coal and Mines Minister announced a ₹37,500-crore incentive package during a roadshow to promote surface coal gasification. Coal gasification is a chemical process that breaks down and converts coal or lignite into synthetic gas, commonly known as syngas. Instead of burning the solid coal directly (which produces heavy smoke and […]
Giant Malabar Squirrel
Giant Malabar Squirrel: A rare Giant Malabar Squirrel has been recently spotted in the Devpur forest area of Chhattisgarh’s Barnawapara forest. The Malabar Giant Squirrel, also known as the Indian Giant Squirrel, is a large multicoloured tree squirrel species endemic to India. It is one of the largest squirrels in the world. Scientific Name: Ratufa […]
Mesalina bishnoi : New Species Of Lizard
Mesalina bishnoi : New Species Of Lizard A new species of lizard, Mesalina Bishnoi, has been recently discovered in Rajasthan. It is a new species of lizard. It has been discovered near Gajner in Bikaner district, Rajasthan. The species was found in an arid landscape consisting of hard, rocky soil with sparse desert vegetation. It […]
Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary : Rules To Regulate Development works
Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary : Rules To Regulate Development works The Karnataka state government has issued rules to regulate development works around Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary in Belagavi district. Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary spans over the Western Ghats in the Belgaum district of Karnataka. The sanctuary derives its name from Bhimgad Fort, built by the legendary Maratha king […]
Illegal Sand Mining in National Chambal Sanctuary
Illegal Sand Mining in National Chambal Sanctuary: The Supreme Court recently expressed concern over illegal sand mining in the National Chambal Sanctuary and directed the governments of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan to take strict action, as mining activities are damaging the Chambal river ecosystem and threatening key species such as gharials. The Supreme […]
Gynacantha khasiaca : Rare Dragonfly
Gynacantha khasiaca : Rare Dragonfly A team of four citizen scientists recently recorded Gynacantha khasiaca, a rare dragonfly commonly known as the long-tailed duskhawker, from the Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve. Gynacantha khasiaca is a rare species of dragonfly, commonly known as the long-tailed duskhawker. It has resurfaced in the dense rainforests of Namdapha […]
Humboldtia nairiana : New Evergreen Tree Species
Humboldtia nairiana: New Evergreen Tree Species Researchers have discovered a new evergreen tree species from the southern Western Ghats of Kerala and have officially named it as Humboldtia nairiana. It is a new evergreen tree species belonging to the genus Humboldtia. The species identified in the riparian forests of the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary. It is […]
Interfilum shuklaii
Interfilum shuklaii: A group of researchers at Catholicate College has discovered a new species of green algae named Interfilum shuklaii from the Western Ghats in Kerala. Interfilum shuklaii is a new species of green algae. It was discovered in the forests of Kerala’s Western Ghats. It is named after Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, a test […]
Vaccinium Piliferum
Vaccinium Piliferum: Researchers have rediscovered ‘Vaccinium piliferum’ in the remote forests of Vijoynagar in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district nearly after 188 years. Vaccinium Piliferum is a rare and endangered wild relative of blueberry species. It belongs to the Ericaceae family, which includes blueberries and cranberries. It was rediscovered in the Eastern Himalayan region. The plant […]
