Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve: The Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR) lost its dominant male tiger, T9, recently. Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR) spans 653.67 sq.km. across the Gondia and Bhandara districts of Maharashtra. It is located in the heart of the central Indian Tiger Landscape, which contributes almost 1/6 of the total tiger population of the country. Declared […]
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Gingee Fort Has Been Nominated For UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list
Gingee Fort Has Been Nominated For UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list: The Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu’s Villupuram district has been nominated for UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list as part of the Maratha Military Landscapes proposal, which includes 11 other forts. Gingee Fort is renowned for its historical importance and strategic location atop three hillocks: […]
SPICED Scheme
SPICED Scheme: The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has approved a Spices Board scheme, ‘Sustainability in the spice sector through progressive, innovative and collaborative interventions for export development’ (SPICED) scheme. SPICED Scheme is aimed at significantly enhancing the export of spices and value- added spice products as well as improving the productivity of cardamoms […]
Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitat Scheme
Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitat Scheme: The Union Cabinet approved continuation of the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats for the 15th Finance Commission cycle. Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitat Scheme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched by the union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. It has been made operational by adding more components […]
Epigenetics
Epigenetics: Epigenetics plays a critical role in human health by regulating gene expression without the direct modification of DNA sequence. Epigenetics is the study of how cells control gene activity without changing the DNA sequence. “Epi-“means on or above in Greek, and “epigenetic” describes factors beyond the genetic code. Epigenetic changes are modifications to DNA […]
New Millisecond Pulsar
New Millisecond Pulsar: Using the Green Bank Telescope (GBT), astronomers detected a new millisecond pulsar associated with a recently observed globular cluster known as Terzan 6. Pulsars are rapidly rotating neutron stars that blast out pulses of radiation at regular intervals ranging from seconds to milliseconds. Pulsars have very strong magnetic fields, which funnel jets […]
Fjord
Fjord: A diesel fuel spill from a ship that sank recently spreads to the Greenland fjord. A fjord is a long, deep, narrow body of water that reaches far inland. Fjords are often set in a U-shaped valleywith steep walls of rock on either side. Fjords are found mainly in Norway, Chile, New Zealand, Canada, […]
Union Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurates Invest India’s new office in Singapore
Union Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurates Invest India’s new office in Singapore: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated Invest India’s new office in Singapore. The office will serve as a dedicated point of contact for companies from the region looking to invest in India, fostering collaboration across sectors.
World Rhino Day 2024
World Rhino Day 2024: World Rhino Day is celebrated on September 22 every year. This special day provides the opportunity for cause-related organizations, NGO, zoos, and members of the public to celebrate rhinos in their own unique ways.
Most Prolific Indian Film Star
Most Prolific Indian Film Star: Megastar Chiranjeevi has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the most prolific actor/dancer in the Indian film industry. Over 45 years, he has performed an astonishing 24,000 dance moves in 537 songs across 156 films.
