What is the Great Cormorant? A Hyderabad-born Canadian birder spotted a rare Great Cormorant at Ameenpur Lake near BHEL recently. Great Cormorant is a large waterbird and a member of the cormorant family of seabirds. Scientific Name: Phalacrocorax carbo They are probably the most widespread member of the cormorant family with a range that includes […]
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World Rhino Day 2026
World Rhino Day 2026: World Rhino Day was observed on 22nd September to raise awareness about the conservation of the world’s five remaining rhinoceros species. The 2026 theme, “Keep the Five Alive”, focuses on protecting rhino habitats, preventing poaching and curbing illegal rhino horn trade.On this occasion, the International Rhino Foundation (IRF) released its 2026 […]
Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary
Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary: Maharashtra’s tiger conservation programme has added a third big cat to the population being established in Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary, with a young tigress shifted to the 325-sq-km sanctuary in Yavatmal district recently. Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Yavatmal district of Maharashtra. It derives its name from the river Painganga, or […]
Ophiopogon Japonicus
Ophiopogon Japonicus: Researchers from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, and the Uluberia Botanical Institute Herbarium recorded the Ophiopogon japonicus in the wild in Arunachal Pradesh for the first time. Ophiopogon Japonicus is an evergreen perennial herb that grows in dense clumps. Commonly known as dwarf lilyturf or mondo grass. It is a perennial […]
Khejri Tree
Khejri Tree: Lok Sabha Speaker has paid respects to Amrita Devi Bishnoi and all the martyrs who laid down their lives for the protection of Khejri trees in Khejadli village of Rajasthan during the 18th century. Khejri (Prosopis cineraria (L.) Marbride) is considered a sacred tree in Rajasthan. It is also called jant or janti […]
International Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics”
International Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics”: The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the two-day International Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics” in New Delhi. The event was organized by the National Green Tribunal (NGT). Key Highlights of the Conference: The Conference brings together jurists, experts, policymakers and stakeholders […]
India Joins the G20 Energy Consensus
India Joins the G20 Energy Consensus: India joined other G20 member nations in adopting four major consensus outcome declarations at the conclusion of the three-day G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial held in Houston, Texas. It is anon-binding, consensus-based multilateral policy declaration adopted by G20 energy ministers outlining actionable cooperation across four core tracks: expanding household energy […]
Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve
Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve: A comprehensive checklist compiled by researchers documented 3,261 flowering plant species in the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve (ABR). A contiguous, protected biosphere reserve spanning the southern extremity of the Western Ghats, functioning as one of South India’s four designated biosphere reserves (alongside Nilgiri, Gulf of Mannar, and Seshachalam Hills). Located in Geographical Span: […]
3,261 Flowering Plant Species in Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve
3,261 Flowering Plant Species in Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve: The Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI), Thiruvananthapuram, has compiled a new checklist of flowering plants in the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve (ABR), highlighting the global biodiversity significance of the Western Ghats.The study documented 3,261 species, 26 subspecies and 28 varieties belonging to 1,139 genera […]
9th edition of the India International Water Week
9th edition of the India International Water Week: The 9th edition of the India International Water Week (IIWW) convened in New Delhi, centered on the theme of Climate Resilient Water Management.Climate-Resilient Water Management refers to planning and managing water resources so that communities and ecosystems can withstand and adapt to climate impacts such as droughts, […]
