People’s Biodiversity Register: Thazhakara has become the first grama panchayat in Alappuzha and one of the first in Kerala to update and publish a comprehensive People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR) with the involvement of local communities. People’s Biodiversity Register serves as a comprehensive record of various aspects of biodiversity, including the conservation of habitats, preservation of […]
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Indian Gaur : Spotted
Indian Gaur : Spotted After several decades, the locally extinct Indian gaur has been spotted in the Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR) in Andhra Pradesh. The Indian Bison of Gaur is the largest and tallest in the family of wild cattle. Scientific Name: Bos gaurus Gaurs are indigenous to the South and Southeast parts of […]
Nightjars
Nightjars: A team of scientists recently described a new species of nightjar, named Caprimulgus ritae, living in the tropical forests Timor and Wetar, Lesser Sunda Islands. Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal insectivorous birds in the family Caprimulgidae and the order Caprimulgiformes. These birds are found all around the world, with the exception of Antarctica and certain […]
Xenophrys apatani :Talley Wildlife Sanctuary
Xenophrys apatani : Talley Wildlife Sanctuary: A team of researchers from the Zoological Survey of India recorded the forest-dwelling frog from the Talley Wildlife Sanctuary and named it as Xenophrys apatani. The discovery was made by a team of researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) in Shillong, in collaboration with their colleagues from […]
Araku Coffee : Significance
Araku Coffee : Significance The Prime Minister praised the unique flavour and significance of Araku Coffee of Andhra Pradesh during his recent episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio programme. Araku Coffee is grown in the Araku Valley in Alluri SitaRam Raju district of Andhra Pradesh, located in the Eastern Ghats. This coffee has a distinct […]
Pench Tiger Reserve : AI System For Early Detection Of Forest Fires
Pench Tiger Reserve : AI System For Early Detection Of Forest Fires The Pench Tiger Reserve recently launched an advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) system for the early detection of forest fires. Pench Tiger Reserve is located in the southern reaches of the Satpura hillsin the Seoni and Chhindwara districts in Madhya Pradesh and continues in […]
Pallikaranai Marshland : Protection
Pallikaranai Marshland : Protection Tamil Nadu govt plans to build a high-level bridge to protect the Pallikaranai marshland. Pallikaranai Marshland is a freshwater marsh and partly saline wetland situated about 20 kilometres south of the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the last remaining natural wetlands in Chennai city. It serves as […]
Scheme For Partial Reimbursement Of Exploration Expenses For Holders Of Exploration Licences
Scheme For Partial Reimbursement Of Exploration Expenses For Holders Of Exploration Licences: Scheme for Partial Reimbursement of Exploration Expenses for Holders of Exploration Licences The Ministry of Mines recently launched the Scheme for Partial Reimbursement of Exploration Expenses for Holders of Exploration Licences (EL) in a bid to accelerate mineral exploration and alleviate the high […]
Steriphopus Wangala : New Spider Species
Steriphopus Wangala : New Spider Species A new spider species named Steriphopus wangala has been discovered in Meghalaya. Steriphopus Wangala is a newly discovered species of spider from the West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya. It has been named after the Garo community’s harvest festival, the Wangala festival, or the 100 Drums Festival. This spider […]
Rhisotope Project
Rhisotope Project: South African scientists injected radioactive material into live rhinoceros horns under the Rhisotope Project to curb poaching. Rhisotope Project was started in 2021 in South Africa. It aims to make the rhinoceros horns easier to detect at border posts and render them useless for human consumption. The project involves inserting two tiny radioactive […]
