IUCN’s First Global Tree Assessment: The first Global Tree Assessment was published as part of an update to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, with its findings announced at the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16) in Cali, Colombia. It aims to evaluate all tree species globally for inclusion in the IUCN Red List, […]
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IREL (India) Limited and Kazakhstan’s UKTMP have formed a joint venture
IREL (India) Limited and Kazakhstan’s UKTMP have formed a joint venture: Indo-Kazakh collaboration, IREL (India) Limited, a CPSU under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), and Kazakhstan’s Ust-Kamenogorsk Titanium and Magnesium Plant JSC (UKTMP JSC) have inked a joint venture agreement to establish IREUK Titanium Limited, aimed at producing titanium slag in Odisha, India.
Alstonia scholaris
Alstonia scholaris: Even though Cyclone Dana triggered heavy rain in Kolkata, it did bring relief to those with allergies and asthma, as the heavy showers led to chhatim trees (Alstonia scholaris) shedding flowers that have a strong fragrance. Alstonia scholaris, commonly called blackboard tree, scholar tree, milkwood, or devil’s tree in English, is an evergreen […]
Markhor : Largest Wild Goat In The World
Markhor : Largest Wild Goat In The World The largest wild goat in the world, is battling for survival in Jammu and Kashmir and measures must to protect its habitat to increase its population. The markhor is a wild goat species indigenous to the mountainous regions of Central and South Asia. It is known for […]
16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties : Highlights
16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties : Highlights The 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was held in Cali, Colombia, where 190 countries discussed measures to achieve global biodiversity goals, including the ambitious 30-by-30 target. The COP-16 aims to finalize mechanisms for implementing […]
Gastrodia lohitensis : New Leaf Of Orchid Species
Gastrodia lohitensis : New Leaf Of Orchid Species A team of Indian botanists has identified a new leafless orchid species, Gastrodia lohitensis, in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lohit district. Gastrodia lohitensis is a leafless orchid species found in bamboo thickets around Tezu and it is named after Lohit district. The orchid presents unique adaptations, thriving without sunlight […]
Kodo millet : Cause Of Death Of Elephant
Kodo millet : Cause Of Death Of Elephant The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) said that the deaths of elephants in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve could have been caused by “mycotoxins associated with kodo millet”. Kodo millet is also known as Kodra and Varagu in India. It is one of the “hardiest crops, drought tolerant […]
India’s First Green Certified Zoo in Himachal Pradesh
India’s First Green Certified Zoo in Himachal Pradesh: The Durgesh Aranya Zoological Park is set to be an important development in India. Located in Bankhandi, Kangra district, it will be the first zoo in India to gain certification from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). This certification marks the park’s commitment to sustainable and eco-friendly […]
Durgesh Aranya Zoological Park : In News
Durgesh Aranya Zoological Park : In News Himachal Pradesh’s upcoming Durgesh Aranya Zoological Park in Kangra’s Dehra constituency is set to become India’s first zoo certified by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for sustainable and eco-friendly infrastructure. It is Situated in the Bankhandi area of Kangra’s Dehra assembly constituency, Himachal Pradesh. The park will […]
Tiger Translocation for Genetic Diversity
Tiger Translocation for Genetic Diversity: The Odisha government translocated a tigress named Jamuna from Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra to the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Odisha. Translocation was aimed at enhancing genetic diversity in Similipal, where there are concerns about inbreeding due to a small population. In 2018, a tigress named Sundari was […]
