Trichoglossum : New Fungal Species Researchers recently discovered a new fungus species in Kerala named Trichoglossum syamviswanathii. Trichoglossum is a genus of fungus classified within the family Geoglossaceae (Ascomycota), commonly known as “hairy earth tongues” fungus due to their numerous filaments resembling mushrooms. They are black, dark, or brown in colour. They exhibit saprotrophic behavior […]
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Obelisks : Virus-Like Entities
Obelisks : Virus-Like Entities Scientists recently uncovered a never-before-seen class of virus-like entities named obelisks in the human body. Obelisks is a newly discovered class of virus-like entities present in the human body. It comprises a class of diverse RNAs that have colonized and gone unnoticed in human and global microbiomes Named after the highly […]
7th Session Of The Codex Committee On Spices And Culinary Herbs
7th Session Of The Codex Committee On Spices And Culinary Herbs: The 7th session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) was held from 29th January 2024 to 2nd February 2024 at Kochi. Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs was established as one of the Commodity Committees under the Codex Alimentarius […]
Stingless Bees
Stingless Bees: To protect Amazon, conservators try to save pollinator Stingless bees. A stingless bee is a bee that appears very similar to a honeybee, but is incapable of stinging. These bees are eusocial, which means that they live together in hives and produce honey. These are native to the Amazon. Their honey, which is […]
MagSafe Chargers
MagSafe Chargers: There are a variety of power banks that are available online, but since the launch of MagSafe chargers from Apple, the industry has evolved. MagSafe charger is a wireless charger/power bank that connects to the back of your wireless-compatible mobile phone to charge your phone in the easiest of ways. It is equipped […]
Rebate Of State And Central Taxes And Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme
Rebate Of State And Central Taxes And Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme: The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the Scheme for Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) for the export of Apparel/Garments and made up to 31st March 2026. Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme aims to reimburse all […]
Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary: The Tamil Nadu government has declared 80,114.80 hectares of reserve forests in Bargur Hills in Erode district, as the Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. This region is part of the corridor that connects the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) to the Male Mahadeshwara Hills Tiger Reserve and the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary and plays […]
Subika Painting
Subika Painting: Manipur boasts a rich cultural heritage but some of its invaluable art forms like Subika Paintings are on the brink of extinction due to neglect. Subika Paintings is a style of painting which is intricately linked to the Meitei community’s cultural history. It is surviving through its six manuscripts — Subika, Subika Achouba, […]
Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund : Continuation
Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund : Continuation The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister of India approved the continuation of the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) to be implemented under the Infrastructure Development Fund (IDF) for another three years up to 2025-26. Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund is a Central Sector Scheme. It […]
Manatees
Manatees: A record number of manatees converged at a Florida state park recently. Manatees are large aquatic mammals, and sometimes they’re referred to as “sea cows.” They belong to a group of animals called Sirenia. This group also contains dugongs. Dugongs and manatees are very similar in appearance and behaviour, but there is one key […]
