India’s Emerging Technology Ecosystem: Scientists studying the comet 3I/ATLAS have determined that this interstellar visitor is remarkably ancient – formed an estimated 10 to 12 billion years ago in a primordial planetary system.India is increasingly being recognised as an emerging global technology power, moving beyond its earlier image as merely a large digital consumer market.This […]
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Dolphin Conservation in Gujarat
Dolphin Conservation in Gujarat: Gujarat has recorded more than 680 dolphins along its 4,087-km coastline, highlighting the State’s growing importance in marine biodiversity conservation.The latest dolphin survey covered major coastal and marine areas of Gujarat, especially the Gulf of Kutch, which has emerged as a key dolphin habitat.Dolphins were recorded across the Marine National Park […]
The Twin Climate and Energy Crises
The Twin Climate and Energy Crises: United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a critical address at London Climate Action Week, warning that the world is simultaneously confronting twin climate and energy crises.The UN chief described the modern global landscape as a tale of two crises driven entirely by a shared addiction to fossil fuels. […]
Apristurus drona
Apristurus drona: Scientists recently identified a new species of deep-sea catshark from the Arabian Sea off the Sakthikulangara harbour on the Kollam coast and named it Apristurus Drona, or the Arabian slender catshark. Apristurus Drona, or the Arabian slender catshark, is a new species of deep-sea catshark. It was discovered in the Arabian Sea off […]
Khurasani Imli
Khurasani Imli: The Khurasani Imli, fruit of Mandu’s iconic Baobab tree, has been awarded Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Khurasani Imli or Tamarind is a fruit of Mandu’s (Madhya Pradesh) iconic Baobab tree. It was brought to Mandav during the reign of Mahmud Khilji in the 14th century and its name was changed from ‘Baobab’ to […]
Kuno National Park: In News
Kuno National Park: In News President Droupadi Murmu visited Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, where she toured the Cheetah Management Area and was briefed on the progress of Project Cheetah.Kuno National Park is a highly significant protected area and wildlife oasis that serves as India’s first and primary cheetah reintroduction site. It represents a […]
Solanum Pandeyi
Solanum Pandeyi: A new species of wild brinjal has been discovered from one of the remote islands of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago by a scientist from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) and named it as Solanum pandeyi. Solanum Pandeyi is a species of wild brinjal recorded in the evergreen forest of Middle Andaman. […]
New Species of Cave-Dwelling Micro Snails
New Species of Cave-Dwelling Micro Snails: Researchers recently discovered two new species of miniature, cave-dwelling micro-snails named Georissa meghalayaensis and Acmella bensoni. Georissa meghalayaensis and Acmella bensoni are two new species of cave-dwelling micro-snails. They were discovered deep inside the damp limestone caves of Northeast India’s Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot. Georissa meghalayaensis was discovered at the […]
Blue Swimmer Crab
Blue Swimmer Crab: ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIBA), Chennai, has successfully demonstrated Blue Swimmer Crab (Portunus reticulatus) farming technology for the first time. Blue Swimmer Crab is a brachyuran crab in the Portunidae family. It is also known as the blue crab, blue swimmer crab, blue manna crab and flower crab. It is usually […]
Ecologically Sensitive Area
Ecologically Sensitive Area: The Western Ghats one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots, may soon receive stronger legal protection in at least three states through the notification of Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs). ESAs, also called Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) are designated regions identified for special environmental protection because of their rich biodiversity, fragile ecosystems or critical ecological […]
