Ophiopogon Japonicus: Researchers from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, and the Uluberia Botanical Institute Herbarium recorded the Ophiopogon japonicus in the wild in Arunachal Pradesh for the first time. Ophiopogon Japonicus is an evergreen perennial herb that grows in dense clumps. Commonly known as dwarf lilyturf or mondo grass. It is a perennial […]
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Khejri Tree
Khejri Tree: Lok Sabha Speaker has paid respects to Amrita Devi Bishnoi and all the martyrs who laid down their lives for the protection of Khejri trees in Khejadli village of Rajasthan during the 18th century. Khejri (Prosopis cineraria (L.) Marbride) is considered a sacred tree in Rajasthan. It is also called jant or janti […]
International Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics”
International Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics”: The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the two-day International Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics” in New Delhi. The event was organized by the National Green Tribunal (NGT). Key Highlights of the Conference: The Conference brings together jurists, experts, policymakers and stakeholders […]
India Joins the G20 Energy Consensus
India Joins the G20 Energy Consensus: India joined other G20 member nations in adopting four major consensus outcome declarations at the conclusion of the three-day G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial held in Houston, Texas. It is anon-binding, consensus-based multilateral policy declaration adopted by G20 energy ministers outlining actionable cooperation across four core tracks: expanding household energy […]
Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve
Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve: A comprehensive checklist compiled by researchers documented 3,261 flowering plant species in the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve (ABR). A contiguous, protected biosphere reserve spanning the southern extremity of the Western Ghats, functioning as one of South India’s four designated biosphere reserves (alongside Nilgiri, Gulf of Mannar, and Seshachalam Hills). Located in Geographical Span: […]
3,261 Flowering Plant Species in Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve
3,261 Flowering Plant Species in Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve: The Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI), Thiruvananthapuram, has compiled a new checklist of flowering plants in the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve (ABR), highlighting the global biodiversity significance of the Western Ghats.The study documented 3,261 species, 26 subspecies and 28 varieties belonging to 1,139 genera […]
9th edition of the India International Water Week
9th edition of the India International Water Week: The 9th edition of the India International Water Week (IIWW) convened in New Delhi, centered on the theme of Climate Resilient Water Management.Climate-Resilient Water Management refers to planning and managing water resources so that communities and ecosystems can withstand and adapt to climate impacts such as droughts, […]
Scrub Typhus : Recent Death
Scrub Typhus: Recent Death Recent death of an Anna University student at Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital (KMCH) due to scrub typhus, has once again brought this bacterial infection to the fore. Scrub Typhusn is a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi. It is spread by the bite of infected larval mites or […]
Himalayan Monal : In News
Himalayan Monal : In News A study in Uttarakhand found that Himalayan monals exposed to roads, tourists and pilgrimage traffic use higher-frequency calls, which are impacting this species calling behaviour. The Himalayan Monal (Lophophorus impejanus) is also known as the Impeyan Monal or Danphe. They are among the larger birds in the Phasianidae family. It […]
Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP)
Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP): Bijalee, an 18-year-old tigress and one of the major crowd-pullers at Mumbai’s Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), has died due to age-related health issues recently, taking the tiger count in the national park to 11. Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) is located near Borivali in the northern part of Mumbai, […]
