Hermit Crabs: Hermit crabs worldwide, known for using scavenged shells as armour, are increasingly turning to plastic waste instead, according to an ecological study using social media photos. The research, published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, revealed that two-thirds of hermit crab species were pictured using artificial shells mainly discarded plastic caps. […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Adoption Of Climate Smart Agriculture
Adoption Of Climate Smart Agriculture: The adoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) faces challenges in South Asia, as sustainable practices and technologies struggle to gain widespread acceptance. CSA, or Climate-Smart Agriculture, is an approach that incorporates a set of agricultural practices and technologies. Its goals are to boost productivity (e.g., precision farming, smart crops), enhance resilience […]
Andrographis theniensis : New Plant Species
Andrographis theniensis : New Plant Species A new plant species has been discovered in Theni district of Tamil Nadu in the Western Ghats by a research student from Wanaparthy. Andrographis theniensis is a plant, which was named ‘Andrographis theniensis’ after the location (Theni). The new plant resembles Andrographis megamalayana. It has glabrous leaves and stems, […]
Coral Reef
Coral Reef: Scientists have mapped the largest known deep-sea coral reef off the US Atlantic coast, stretching about 310 miles from Florida to South Carolina. Unlike tropical coral reefs, deep-sea coral must filter food particles from the water for energy. The newly discovered reef, which provides habitat for various marine species, has been called “breathtaking […]
Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Programme
Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Programme: Rs 17,490 crore has been set aside for the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) programme, to bolster domestic electrolyser manufacturing, green hydrogen production. Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Programme is a subcomponent of National Green Hydrogen Mission. Aim is to bolster domestic electrolyser manufacturing and green […]
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve : Faunal Survey
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve: Faunal Survey A recent faunal survey at the Parambikulam Tiger Reserve has added 11 new species records including three birds, four butterflies and four odonates to its database. Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is nestled in the picturesque and extensive Nelliampathy–Anamalai landscape of the Western Ghats Mountains in Palakkad and Thrissur districts of Kerala. […]
Great Indian Bustard : Supreme Court Direction To Centre
Great Indian Bustard : Supreme Court Direction To Centre The Supreme Court recently directed the Centre to come clean on its plans to save the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard. Great Indian Bustard is a bustard found on the Indian subcontinent. Scientific Name: Ardeotis nigriceps It is among the heaviest of the flying birds. The […]
Gangetic Dolphin : Rescued
Gangetic Dolphin : Rescued A Gangetic dolphin was rescued in Odisha. It may be an indicator of more freshwater dolphins in river. Gangetic dolphin Common Name: Susu Scientific Name: Platanista gangetica gangetica. Habitat: Ganges river dolphins once lived in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems of Nepal, India, and Bangladesh. The Ganges river dolphin can […]
Isopod : Discovered
Isopod : Discovered An international team of marine biologists recently discovered a unique isopod, a form of crustacean, that has been formally identified as a new species of the genus Booralana. Isopods are an order of invertebrates (animals without backbones) that belong to the greater crustacean group of animals, which includes crabs and shrimp. Scientists […]
Punganur cows : Unique Dwarf Breed
Punganur cows : Unique Dwarf Breed Prime Minister Narendra Modi fed Punganur cows at his residence on Makar Sankranti. Punganur is a unique dwarf breed native to Andhra Pradesh, considered the shortest-humped cattle globally. The Punganur cow is native to Punganur village in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district. It is known for its small size, standing […]
