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 […]
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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 […]
Employees Provident Fund Organisation : Employee Rating Survey
Employees Provident Fund Organisation : Employee Rating Survey The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) have jointly launched the Employer Rating Survey to assess and encourage employers’ support for increasing women’s participation in the workforce. The employer rating survey was launched at an event “Women in the […]
31 MQ-9B Sky Guardian
31 MQ-9B Sky Guardian: The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale of 31 MQ-9B Sky Guardian to India. The MQ-9B Predator drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle. MQ-9B SeaGuardian is a maritime-focused version of the SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS). The MQ-9B drones are also known as “Predators”. They are […]
Indian Gray Wolf
Indian Gray Wolf: The Indian gray wolf has recently been sighted in the confines of National Chambal Sanctuary (NCS) in Uttar Pradesh. The last sightings were reported during ‘Operation Bhediya’ carried out between 1997 and 2000 to map the canines’ footprint in Chambal. Scientific Name: Canis lupus pallipes Conservation Status IUCN: Least Concern Wildlife (Protection) […]
Digital Detox Initiative
Digital Detox Initiative: The Karnataka government recently announced a new ‘Digital Detox’ initiative in collaboration with the All India Game Developers Forum (AIGDF). The programme aims to spread awareness about the negative impacts of excessive technology use and encourage more mindful digital habits. The goal of the ‘Digital Detox’ initiative is to reduce the amount […]
Champai Soren : Jharkhand’s New Chief Minister
Champai Soren : Jharkhand’s New Chief Minister Jharkhand Mukti Morcha’s (JMM) Champai Soren has taken oath as the new Chief Minister of Jharkhand on February 2, 2024. He was accompanied by Satyanand Bhokta and Alamgir Alam who were sworn in as Cabinet Ministers. Mr. Champai was elected as the new leader of the JMM Legislature […]
Sphaerotheca varshaabhu : Species Of Frog
Sphaerotheca varshaabhu : Species Of Frog Researchers from various national and international organisations have identified and documented a previously unknown species of frog which has been thriving amidst the urban landscape of Bengaluru. Sphaerotheca varshaabhu is a new frog species. Sphaerotheca Varshaabhu, meaning a genus of frog which welcomes rain, has been attributed to its […]
