Ranthambore National Park : Many Tigers Disappeared As many as 25 tigers, out of a population of around 75 in the tiger reserve in Ranthambore National Park (RNP) in Rajasthan, have “disappeared” within the last year. Ranthambore Tiger Reserve currently holds around 75 tigers in a space suitable for about 40, leading to intense competition. […]
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Four elephants were found dead : Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR).
Four elephants were found dead : Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) India has the largest number of wild Asian Elephants, estimated at 29,964 according to the 2017 census by Project Elephant. Karnataka has the highest number of elephants, followed by Assam and Kerala. Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve:It is located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh and […]
Kalka-Shimla Railway : In News
Kalka-Shimla Railway : In News Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister recently urged the Central government to explore the possibility of running trains on the Kalka-Shimla narrow-gauge railway, a UNESCO world heritage site, on green hydrogen. It is a narrow-gauge railway in North India which traverses a mostly mountainous route from Kalka (Haryana) to Shimla (Himachal Pradesh). […]
IUCN’s First Global Tree Assessment
IUCN’s First Global Tree Assessment: The first Global Tree Assessment was published as part of an update to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, with its findings announced at the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16) in Cali, Colombia. It aims to evaluate all tree species globally for inclusion in the IUCN Red List, […]
IREL (India) Limited and Kazakhstan’s UKTMP have formed a joint venture
IREL (India) Limited and Kazakhstan’s UKTMP have formed a joint venture: Indo-Kazakh collaboration, IREL (India) Limited, a CPSU under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), and Kazakhstan’s Ust-Kamenogorsk Titanium and Magnesium Plant JSC (UKTMP JSC) have inked a joint venture agreement to establish IREUK Titanium Limited, aimed at producing titanium slag in Odisha, India.
Alstonia scholaris
Alstonia scholaris: Even though Cyclone Dana triggered heavy rain in Kolkata, it did bring relief to those with allergies and asthma, as the heavy showers led to chhatim trees (Alstonia scholaris) shedding flowers that have a strong fragrance. Alstonia scholaris, commonly called blackboard tree, scholar tree, milkwood, or devil’s tree in English, is an evergreen […]
Markhor : Largest Wild Goat In The World
Markhor : Largest Wild Goat In The World The largest wild goat in the world, is battling for survival in Jammu and Kashmir and measures must to protect its habitat to increase its population. The markhor is a wild goat species indigenous to the mountainous regions of Central and South Asia. It is known for […]
16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties : Highlights
16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties : Highlights The 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was held in Cali, Colombia, where 190 countries discussed measures to achieve global biodiversity goals, including the ambitious 30-by-30 target. The COP-16 aims to finalize mechanisms for implementing […]
Gastrodia lohitensis : New Leaf Of Orchid Species
Gastrodia lohitensis : New Leaf Of Orchid Species A team of Indian botanists has identified a new leafless orchid species, Gastrodia lohitensis, in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lohit district. Gastrodia lohitensis is a leafless orchid species found in bamboo thickets around Tezu and it is named after Lohit district. The orchid presents unique adaptations, thriving without sunlight […]
Kodo millet : Cause Of Death Of Elephant
Kodo millet : Cause Of Death Of Elephant The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) said that the deaths of elephants in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve could have been caused by “mycotoxins associated with kodo millet”. Kodo millet is also known as Kodra and Varagu in India. It is one of the “hardiest crops, drought tolerant […]
