Bar-Headed Goose: A bar-headed goose, a rare migratory bird, was sighted for the first time in Morshing village, West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh, recently. Bar-Headed Goose is a migratory bird species. Scientific name: Anser indicus It is known to be one of the highest-flying birds in the world. It can fly at altitudes of 25,000 […]
Tag: 10th Mar 2025
Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project
Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project: Karnataka government’s ambitious Sharavathi pumped storage hydroelectric project (PSHP) has ignited fierce debate with environmentalists and locals warning of irreversible ecological damage to the fragile Western Ghats ecosystem. Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project (PSHP) is a pumped storage power project on the Sharavathi River in Karnataka. The Sharavathi River serves […]
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the global scientific authority on the state of knowledge and challenges from global warming, has begun work on its seventh cycle of assessment report. The IPCC was established by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in 1988. […]
Dehing Patkai National Park : Clouded Leopard Spotted
Dehing Patkai National Park : Clouded Leopard Spotted A camera trap inside Dehing Patkai National Park has recorded a rare sighting of a Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), a species classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.It is located in the Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts of Assam. It lies in the Dehing Patkai Landscape, which […]
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome: Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman recently died of heart disease a few days after his wife Betsy Arakawa’s death due to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. It is a rare infectious disease that begins with flu-like symptoms and progresses rapidly to more severe disease. It can lead to life-threatening lung and heart problems. The disease […]
T-72 Tank
T-72 Tank: The Ministry of Defence on Firday signed a contract with Rosoboronexport (RoE), Russian Federation, worth $248 million for procurement of 1000 Horsepower Engines for T-72 Tanks in fully formed, completely knocked down and semi knocked down conditions. T-72 is a mainstay of tank fleet of the Indian Army which is at present fitted […]
Convention on Cluster Munitions
Convention on Cluster Munitions: Lithuania recently quit the Convention on Cluster Munitions banning cluster bombs, citing security concerns over neighbouring Russia in a move that has drawn criticism from human rights groups. The Convention on Cluster Munitions is an international treaty of more than 100 states, adopted on 30 May 2008, signed on 3 December […]
Brahmastra Missile
Brahmastra Missile: Indian scientists have developed a modern-day ‘Brahmastra’ with an astonishing speed of 12,144 km per hour. This weapon, named the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRAShM), is a hypersonic glide missile. It was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It outperforms similar missiles like China’s DF-17 in terms of range and […]
Tunga River
Tunga River: The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) recently identified seven sources of pollution in the Tunga river, while the district administration is investigating encroachments along its banks. The Tunga River, also known as the Thunga River, is an important river flowing in Karnataka. The river originates in the Western Ghats on a hill […]
International Day of Women Judges 2025
International Day of Women Judges 2025: The International Day of Women Judges is observed on March 10 every year to recognize the contributions of women in the judiciary. The participation of women in judicial systems is crucial for ensuring fairness, representation, and equality in court rulings. By their presence, women judges enhance the legitimacy of […]
