Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary: The Bengal government recently decided to shrink the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary from 5 km to 1 km. Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal. It is located on the foothills of the Himalayas and in between the Teesta and the Mahananda rivers. […]
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Thukkachi Abatsahayesvar Temple
Thukkachi Abatsahayesvar Temple: The oft-used phrase “rising like a phoenix from the ashes” finds its perfect expression in the story of the Abathsahayeswarar Temple at Thukkachi, near Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district. The Thukkachi Abatsahayesvar Temple, also known as Abathsahayeswarar Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is situated on the banks of […]
Colobus congoensis
Colobus congoensis: A team of researchers recently confirmed the discovery of a previously unknown species of African monkey named Colobus congoensis in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking one of the most significant primate discoveries in decades. Colobus congoensis is a new species of monkey. It was discovered in the rainforest […]
Gandak River : In News
Gandak River : In News Due to heavy rainfall in Nepal’s catchment area, the water levels of the Gandak River in Bihar have been rising continuously. Gandak River is one of the major rivers of North India and a significant left-bank tributary of the Ganga River. It is mentioned in the ancient Sanskrit epic Mahabharata. […]
Ravidassias
Ravidassias: Members of the Ravidassia community gathered in Punjab to renew calls for a longstanding demand of the creation of a separate “Ravidassia religion” category in the Census. The Ravidassias are a Dalit community which follows spiritual path based on the teachings of Shri Guru Ravidas. They live in the Doab region of Punjab, which […]
Greenland
Greenland: An international team of scientists is set to sail for Greenland to investigate whether the island’s rapidly melting glaciers could disrupt a major Atlantic Ocean current system. Greenland is the world’s largest (non-continent) island located between the continents of North America and Europe in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is geographically considered a part […]
CapaCITIES Programme
CapaCITIES Programme: An event ‘Scaling Urban Climate Resilience: The CapaCITIES Legacy and Way Forward’, celebrated the progress made over a decade of the CapaCITIES programme. CapaCITIES Programme was launched in 2016. The Capacity Building Project on Low Carbon and Climate Resilient City Development in India (CapaCITIES) programme strengthens the capacities of Indian cities to promote […]
Maori
Maori: Addressing the Indian community in Auckland, the Prime Minister of India recently invoked the Maori concept of ‘waka’ to describe India-New Zealand ties. The Maori Tribe is an indigenous tribe, which has inhabited New Zealand for centuries. New Zealand consists of two islands, the North Island and the South Island. The South Island is […]
Australian Grass Owl
Australian Grass Owl: A rare sighting of an Australian Grass Owl at Maguri Motapung Beel in Assam’s Tinsukia district has excited birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts recently. Australian grass owl, also known as the Eastern grass owl, is an elusive species of owl in the family Tytonidae. Scientific Name: Tyto longimembris It lives in eastern, southern […]
New Species of Jumping Spiders
New Species of Jumping Spiders: Three new species of rare jumping spiders, genus Onomastus, have been discovered by a team of researchers from India and Sri Lanka. All three species of jumping spiders belong to the genus Onomastus. The new species are: Onomastus brahmagiri: It was discovered in the Brahmagiri Hills of the Western Ghats […]
