Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve: The elusive and endangered white-eared night heron has been camera-trapped in Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh recently. Namdapha, a national park and tiger reserve, lies on the international border between India and Myanmar within Changlang District in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. It covers an […]
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RECLAIM Framework
RECLAIM Framework: The Coal Ministry is set to launch RECLAIM framework on 4th July, 2025. RECLAIM Framework is a community engagement and development framework designed specifically for mine closures. The Coal Controller Organisation, under the Ministry of Coal, in partnership with the Heartfulness Institute, has developed this comprehensive Community Development Framework. Recognizing that mine closures […]
Teak Leaves for Laser Protection
Teak Leaves for Laser Protection: Indian scientists have discovered that teak leaf extract could be harnessed as a natural, eco-friendly optical limiter to protect eyes and sensitive sensors from high-intensity laser radiation. Teak leaves contain anthocyanins, natural pigments with nonlinear optical (NLO) properties, making them suitable for optical power-limiting applications such as laser safety goggles, […]
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI): The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has successfully executed over 60 GW of Power Sale Agreements (PSAs) for solar, wind, and hybrid energy projects.SECI is a Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). It serves as a nodal agency for implementing […]
Animal Discoveries and Plant Discoveries 2024
Animal Discoveries and Plant Discoveries 2024: The details of new Animal Discoveries and Plant Discoveries and new records were released by the Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change recently. The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), the country’s premier institution for faunal exploration and research, publishes Animal Discoveries every year detailing the new discoveries […]
Begonia nyishiorum
Begonia nyishiorum: New flowering plant species discovered in Arunachal’s East Kameng; named after state’s largest tribe Begonia nyishiorum is a new species of flowering plant. It is endemic to the East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. It grows in moist, shaded mountain slopes between 1,500 and 3,000 metres above sea level. It is instantly recognisable […]
India Energy Stack
India Energy Stack: The Ministry of Power has launched a task force to conceptualize the India Energy Stack (IES) — a Digital Public Infrastructure aimed at transforming India’s power sector through secure and interoperable digital systems. The India Energy Stack (IES) is a comprehensive digital public infrastructure (DPI) for the power sector, designed to ensure […]
Salkhan Fossil Park
Salkhan Fossil Park: The Salkhan Fossil Park has been added to UNESCO’s Tentative List for World Heritage Sites Salkhan Fossil Park is also known as Sonbhadra Fossils Park located in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is nestled amidst the verdant embrace of the Kaimoor Wildlife Sanctuary and within the Vindhyan mountain range. It […]
Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary : In News
Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary : In News A tigress and her four cubs were found dead at the Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar districtIt is located in the intersection of the Western and the Eastern Ghats and falls in the Chamarajanagara district of Karnataka. It was declared a Wildlife Sanctuary in 2013. It […]
Kharai camel
Kharai camel: Despite the National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders, illegal salt pans and encroachment of creeks continue to threaten Kachchh’s Kharai camels. It is indigenous to Gujarat, derives its name from the local term “Khara,” meaning saline, reflecting its adaptability to both desert and coastal ecosystems. The Kharai is known for its rare ability to […]
