Viatina-19: An Ongole cow named Viatina-19 was sold for a record-breaking 4.38 million USD (approximately INR 40 crore) in Brazil’s Minas Gerais. Viatina-19 is a Nelore breed cow (Ongole cattle), renowned for its exceptional genetic qualities. The Nelore breed, originating from India and now prevalent in Brazil, is prized for its adaptability and meat quality. […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Gangetic Dolphin
Gangetic Dolphin: The first ever estimate of Gangetic dolphins, the only riverine dolphins in India, has found 6,327 of them in the river Ganga and its tributaries. Gangetic Dolphin is a freshwater species and one of the few river dolphins found in the world. It inhabits the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems of Nepal, India […]
Narwhals
Narwhals: Scientists have studied and captured footage of the iconic narwhals of the Arctic using their tusks to hunt. Also known as a narwhale (Monodon monoceros), it is a medium-sized toothed whale. It has a big horn-like tusk gives them a very distinctive appearance. Narwhals change color as they age. Newborns are a blue-gray, juveniles […]
7th meeting of the National Board for Wildlife
7th meeting of the National Board for Wildlife: The Prime Minister chaired the 7th meeting of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) at the Gir National Park (Junagadh, Gujarat) on the occasion of the World Wildlife Day (3rd March) and announced several initiatives for wildlife conservation. World Wildlife Day is observed annually on 3rd March […]
India’s Leadership in Green Hydrogen
India’s Leadership in Green Hydrogen: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, emphasized India’s commitment to becoming a global leader in green hydrogen production and utilization. Speaking at the launch of India’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered truck trials in New Delhi, he highlighted the transformative role of the National Green Hydrogen Mission […]
Seagrass
Seagrass: According to recent study, seagrass has been declining at a rate of 1-2 per cent per year for the past century and nearly 5 per cent of species are now endangered. It is a flowering plantthat grows submerged in shallow marine waters like bays and lagoons. It is so-named because most species have long […]
Ruellia elegans
Ruellia elegans : A new study has flagged the threat to native biodiversity from a botanical Brazilian beauty Ruellia elegans. R. elegans derives its name from its pleasing appearance or elegance. It is native to Brazil and predominantly thrives in wet tropical biome. It is commonly known as the Brazilian petunia, Christmas pride, elegant Ruellia, […]
Civet Cat : Spotted
Civet Cat : Spotted A rare civet cat, typically found in the Seshachalam forests near Tirumala, was recently spotted near Tadepalli in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. Civet is any of a number of long-bodied, short-legged carnivores of the family Viverridae. The Viverridae family includes civets, genets, oyans, and linsangs. There are about 15 to 20 […]
Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary
Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary: The high court recently issued notices to South Western Railway and the Directorate of Survey and Land Records (DSLR) over a PIL challenging acquisition proceedings taking place for land at Bhagwan Mahavir (Mollem) Wildlife Sanctuary. Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the eastern border of the state of Goa, near […]
Green Sea Turtle
Green Sea Turtle: The carcass of a green sea turtle washed ashore on Marina beach in Chennai recently. It is the largest hard-shelled sea turtle. Scientific Name: Chelonia mydas They are unique among sea turtles in that they are herbivores, eating mostly seagrasses and algae. This diet is what gives their fat a greenish color […]
