Asian Palm Civet: In a bizarre incident, Kerala High Court’s Chamber 1 proceedings got disrupted recently due to a foul stench caused by Asian Palm Civet. The Asian Palm Civet, also known as the Toddy Cat or Common Palm Civet, is a small, nocturnal mammal that is found throughout South and Southeast Asia, including India, […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary: A comprehensive faunal survey at the Thettekad Bird Sanctuary, Ernakulam, Kerala, has added nine species records to its official biodiversity checklist. Thattekad Bird Sanctuary is the first bird sanctuary in Kerala, located on the banks of Periyar River. Thattekad bird sanctuary is also known as Dr. Salim Ali bird sanctuary, named after […]
Sliteye Shark
Sliteye Shark: For the first time, scientists have recorded the sliteye shark in the Great Chagos Bank in the Indian Ocean, the world’s largest coral atoll. Sliteye Shark is a small-bodied shark species found in inshore waters throughout the Indo-West Pacific. It is a species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, and the only […]
Palmyra Palm Tree
Palmyra Palm Tree: Palmyra palm trees in Odisha are providing dual benefits by reducing lightning-related deaths and serving as a food source for elephants during lean seasons. Palmyra Palm Tree is commonly named as sugar palm, or toddy palm or fan palm. It is a native of tropical Africa but cultivated and naturalized throughout India. […]
Halman Apricot : In News
Halman Apricot : In News For the first time, a consignment of 1.5 metric tonnes of Halman apricots has been sent to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar. Halman Apricot is an apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) variety found in Ladakh. It is one of the best and finest apricots in the world. It was introduced to […]
Revival of Reefs in the Gulf of Mannar
Revival of Reefs in the Gulf of Mannar: Coral reefs in the Gulf of Mannar, Tamil Nadu, are witnessing revival through two decades of scientific restoration efforts. Coral reefs are marine ecosystems formed by calcium carbonate structures secreted by corals. Known as “rainforests of the sea”, they: Support ~25% of marine biodiversity. Protect coastlines from […]
Arctic Reindeer : Study
Arctic Reindeer : Study A new international study warns that Arctic reindeer (caribou) populations could decline by up to 80% by 2100 due to climate change, especially in North America. Arctic Reindeer: Scientific Names: Rangifer tarandus (Eurasia: Reindeer; North America: Caribou). It is Large herbivorous ungulate adapted to Arctic and sub-Arctic environments. Adaptations: Thick fur, […]
President Droupadi Murmu Inaugurates Plumeria Garden, Banyan Grove, and Babbling Brook at Rashtrapati Bhavan
President Droupadi Murmu Inaugurates Plumeria Garden, Banyan Grove, and Babbling Brook at Rashtrapati Bhavan: President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Plumeria Garden, Banyan Grove, and Babbling Brook—three newly developed sections of the Udyan complex. These additions not only enrich the visual and ecological appeal of the President’s Estate but also introduce elements promoting wellness, sustainability, and public […]
Phoenix roxburghii : New Palm Species
Phoenix roxburghii: New Palm Species Researchers have identified a new palm species and named it as Phoenix roxburghii. Phoenix roxburghii is a new palm species named after William Roxburgh, considered the father of Indian Botany. It grows 12 to 16 metres tall. Phoenix roxburghii shares morphological similarities with Phoenix sylvestris,but differs by its taller solitary […]
Green Ammonia
Green Ammonia: Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T), green molecules arm L&T Energy Greentech, recently bagged the tender for building India’s biggest green hydrogen plant at Indian Oil Corporation Ltd’s (IOCL) Panipat refinery. Ammonia (NH3) is a nitrogen and hydrogen based chemical compound widely used in the production of fertilisers and industrial chemicals. Ammonia is currently produced […]
