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 […]
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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 […]
Brahmani River : In News
Brahmani River : In News A study revealed that Microscopic plastic pollution is infiltrating the pristine habitats of India’s Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, carrying a toxic cargo of heavy metals into the Brahmani River. Brahmani River is one of the major rivers in eastern India, primarily flowing through the state of Odisha. It is formed by […]
Jonathan the Tortoise Becomes the World’s Oldest Known Land Animal at 194
Jonathan the Tortoise Becomes the World’s Oldest Known Land Animal at 194: There are few living creatures who can claim to have witnessed nearly two centuries of the human history. Out of them Jonathan, it is a Seychelles giant tortoise living on the remote South Atlantic island of St Helena has done exactly like that. […]
Kashmir Saffron
Kashmir Saffron: The ongoing crisis in West Asia, coupled with a sharp decline in saffron output from Iran has resulted in the demand for Kashmiri saffron. Kashmir Saffron is often called “red gold” for its distinctive aroma, flavour, and natural colouring properties. It is primarily cultivated in Pampore and nearby regions of South Kashmir. It […]
Manas National Park
Manas National Park: The Chief Minister of Assam announced that Manas National Park has recorded zero rhino and tiger poaching cases for three consecutive years. Manas National Park is located in the foothills of the Himalayas in Assam. It shares a border with Bhutan’s Royal Manas National Park. The park’s elevation ranges from 60 to […]
Joint Crediting Mechanism
Joint Crediting Mechanism: India and Japan have adopted the Rules of Implementation for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. Joint Crediting Mechanism was first proposed by the Government of Japan and was officially launched in 2013. It is a Japanese initiative that aims to facilitate the diffusion of leading […]
