Flue Gas Desulphurisation: The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy recently informed about the installation of Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) equipment in thermal power plants. Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) is a technology to eliminate sulphur dioxide (SO2) from exhaust emissions. Fossil fuels such as coal and oil often contain high amounts of […]
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Nematodes : New Species
Nematodes : New Species Scientists at the University of California, Riverside have unveiled a new species of nematode, Steinernema adamsi, a minuscule yet potent ally in the battle against crop pests. Nematodes are any worm of the phylum Nematoda. Nematodes are among the most abundant animals on Earth. They occur as parasites in animals and […]
World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2024
World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2024: The Vice-President inaugurated the World Sustainable Development Summit in New Delhi recently. World Sustainable Development (WSDS) Summit is the annual flagship event of the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). Instituted in 2001, the Summit series has a legacy of over two decades of making ‘sustainable development’ a globally shared […]
Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary : Welcomed a New Batch Of Animals
Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary : Welcomed a New Batch Of Animals The Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary of Tripura recently welcomed a new batch of animals, which include two Royal Bengal tigers, two leopards, four golden pigeons, a silver pigeon, two peafowls, and four hill mynas. Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary (SWL) is located around 25 km from Agartala, Tripura. […]
World’s First Melanistic Tiger Safari : Odisha
World’s First Melanistic Tiger Safari : Odisha Odisha is set to unveil the world’s first melanistic tiger safari near the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR). Melanism and Melanistic Tiger: Melanism is a genetic condition, that results in increased melanin production, leading to black or nearly black skin, feathers, or hair in animals. The Royal Bengal Tigers […]
Black-necked Crane : Assesment
Black-necked Crane : Assesment The Wildlife Institute of India and the Zoological Survey of India have been conducting assessments of the black-necked crane population. The black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis) is a medium-sized crane that is native to Asia. It is the only alpine crane species in the world and lives at high altitudes in the […]
First National Conference On The Promotion Of Seaweed Cultivation
First National Conference On The Promotion Of Seaweed Cultivation: The first National Conference on the Promotion of Seaweed Cultivation took place at Koteshwar, Kutch in Gujarat. It was chaired by Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Shri Parshottam Rupala . Implementing seaweed cultivation on a pan-India basis, emphasizing the promotion of seaweed cultivation […]
India Energy Week 2024
India Energy Week 2024: The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the India Energy Week (IEW) 2024 in Goa and the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) Sea Survival Centre, and also participated in the Viksit Bharat, Viksit Goa 2047 programme. India Energy Week 2024 is being held from 6th to 9th February in Goa. […]
Renewables 2023 Report : IEA
Renewables 2023 Report : IEA The International Energy Agency (IEA)’s recent Renewables 2023 report paints a complex picture of the renewable energy sector, highlighting both progress and challenges. Major Highlights of the Renewables 2023 Report: Global annual renewable capacity additions surged by nearly 50% to almost 510 gigawatts (GW) in 2023, marking the fastest growth […]
Messinian Event
Messinian Event: The Geological Institute of Israel recently uncovered a never-before-known underwater canyon near Cyprus that dates back to the Messinian Event. Messinian Event also known as the Messinian Salinity Crisis (MSC), the Messinian event was a geological event during which the Mediterranean Sea went into a cycle of partial or nearly complete desiccation (drying […]
