Dog-Faced Water Snake : Recorded For The First Time In Northeast India A dog-faced water snake (Cerberus rynchops) has been recorded for the first time in Northeast India, far from its known coastal habitat. Dog-Faced Water Snake is a rear-fanged, mildly venomous, semi-aquatic It belongs to the family Homalopsidae, which refers to Indo-Australian rear-fanged water […]
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Cabinet Approves Namrup-IV Fertilizer Plant in Assam
Cabinet Approves Namrup-IV Fertilizer Plant in Assam: The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the establishment of a new Brownfield Ammonia-Urea Complex (Namrup-IV) at Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL), Namrup, Assam. The 12.7 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) annual capacity plant will be developed as a Joint Venture (JV) under the […]
Corbett Tiger Reserve
Corbett Tiger Reserve: The Supreme Court recently pulled up the Uttarakhand government for moving at a “snail’s pace” against its senior officers accused of illegal constructions in Corbett Tiger Reserve. Corbett Tiger Reserve is located on the foothills of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand. Corbett was the first national park of India, established in 1936. It […]
Iguana : In News
Iguana : In News A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that the ancestors of Fijian iguanas travelled nearly 8,000 km across the Pacific Ocean on rafts of floating vegetation from the Americas. Iguanas are large, stout lizards, primarily found in tropical regions of the Americas. They have […]
International Day of Forests 2025
International Day of Forests 2025:: The world celebrates International Day of Forests on March 21, 2025, highlighting the importance of forests and their role in food security and livelihoods. The theme for 2025 is “Forests and Food”, emphasizing the deep connection between forests and nutrition. Forests are the lifelines of our planet, playing a crucial […]
Caracal : Spotted
Caracal : Spotted A rare caracal has been recently spotted in Rajasthan’s Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve, sending waves of excitement among wildlife enthusiasts. It is a medium-sized nocturnal wildcat. In India, it is called siya gosh, a Persian name that translates as ‘black Ear’. Scientific Name: Caracal caracal Caracals live on rocky hills or grasslands […]
Water Circularity : Study
Water Circularity : Study A study, “Waste to Worth: Managing India’s Urban Water Crisis Through Wastewater Reuse,” published by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), highlights the need for water circularity by reusing treated wastewater as a solution to both water scarcity and environmental degradation. Water circularity is the practice of recycling, reusing, and […]
Chhareda Panchayat Water Conservation Model
Chhareda Panchayat Water Conservation Model: Rajasthan’s Chhareda panchayat in Dausa district has become a model for water conservation, where farm ponds have boosted agricultural output and farmer income.IIT-Kharagpur alumnus Vipra Goyal’s initiative has led to the construction of 250 farm ponds, helping mitigate groundwater depletion and water scarcity.Rajasthan’s Chhareda panchayat water conservation model focuses on […]
End-Permian Mass Extinction
End-Permian Mass Extinction: The End-Permian Mass Extinction that killed 80% of life on Earth 250 million years ago may not have been quite so disastrous for plants, new fossils hint. The EPME, also known as the Permian-Triassic Extinction Event or “The Great Dying,” was the most severe extinction event in Earth’s history. It occurred approximately […]
Uniyala Keralensis
Uniyala Keralensis: Researchers have named the new shrub species, which is endemic to southwest India, Uniyala keralensis (family Asteraceae) after the State of Kerala. Uniyala keralensis is a “small to large shrub,” growing up to one to three metres in height and sporting attractive light purple florets, according to the paper. Uniyala keralensis has, among […]
