Carbon Nanoflorets: Carbon nanoflorets made by IIT Bombay researchers can convert incident sunlight to heat with 87% efficiency. Carbon nanoflorets are like tiny marigold flowers made only of carbon, which are called as the material carbon nanoflorets. Researchers heated a special form of silicon dust called DFNS (for dendritic fibrous nanosilica) in a furnace. Once […]
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Crab plover : Species Of Shorebirds
Crab plover : Species Of Shorebirds For the first time, breeding nests of crab-plovers spotted at Great Vedaranyam Swamp near Point Calimere, Tamil Nadu. Crab-plover is a long-legged, black and white bird of Indian Ocean coasts, related to plovers and allied species of shorebirds. This is the only shorebird that lays white eggs, and chicks […]
Bru Refugees : Will Not Participate In Mizoram Election
Bru Refugees : Will Not Participate In Mizoram Election Bru refugees will not participate in elections in Mizoram as they were given permanent settlement in Tripura under a centrally sponsored rehabilitation arrangement. Bru, also known as Reang, is a community indigenous to the Northeast, living mostly in Tripura, Mizoram, and Assam. In Tripura, they are […]
Rajaji Tiger Reserve
Rajaji Tiger Reserve: The Uttarakhand government recently decided to establish Rajaji Tiger Reserve Conservation Foundation to accelerate the ecological, economic, social, and cultural development of the landscapes in and around the reserve. Rajaji Tiger Reserve (earlier Rajaji National Park) is located in the Shivalik range of the Himalayas and spread over 820 kms. It covers […]
Leopard Toby Puffer Fish
Leopard Toby Puffer Fish: The Leopard Toby Puffer Fish, that roams in the depths of the ocean, has been spotted off the coast of Australia. Leopard Toby Puffer Fishis a deepwater reef species that lives in deep water caves and reef slopes at an average depth of 50 to 100 meters. Scientific name: Canthigaster leoparda […]
Melghat Tiger Reserve : Tiger Found Dead
Melghat Tiger Reserve : Tiger Found Dead A tiger was recently found dead in the Susarda range in the Paratwada division of Melghat Tiger Reserve (MTR) buffer zone. Melghat Tiger Reserve (MTR) is located in the Amaravati district of Maharashtra. It is located on the southern offshoot of the Satpura Hill Range in Central India, […]
Tamil Nadu’s First Tiger Rewilding Program
Tamil Nadu’s First Tiger Rewilding Program: A committee assessed the progress of Tamil Nadu’s first tiger rewilding program in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve. The tiger is cared for by dedicated Forest Department staff who minimize contact and monitor the animal through cameras. Anamalai Tiger Reserve is carved out of the Tamil Nadu portion of the […]
Global Declaration For River Dolphins
Global Declaration For River Dolphins: In a ground-breaking development, 11 Asian and South American countries recently signed a global declaration, the “Global Declaration for River Dolphins,” aimed at preserving the world’s six remaining river dolphin species. Global Declaration for River Dolphins is designed to guide 14 nations where river dolphins inhabit, with a focus on […]
Gudavi Bird Sanctuary : Sudden Deaths Of Several Birds
Gudavi Bird Sanctuary : Sudden Deaths Of Several Birds The sudden deaths of several birds at Gudavi Bird Sanctuary in Shivamogga district of Karnataka has left the officers of the Forest Department in worry Gudavi Bird Sanctuary is one of the renowned Bird Sanctuaries in Karnataka. It is located on Gudavi Lake banks. It is […]
Lorrainosaurus : Fossils Found
Lorrainosaurus : Fossils Found The fossils of a 170-million-year-old ancient marine reptile named ‘Lorrainosaurus’ from the Age of Dinosaurs have been recently identified as the oldest-known mega-predatory pliosaur. Scientists first unearthed this sea monster’s fossils in 1983. But in a new study, researchers re-analyzed the remains and found that the predator belonged to a previously […]
