Great Barrier Reef : Study Water temperatures in and around Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have risen to their warmest in 400 years over the past decade, according to a new study. Great Barrier Reef is a complex of coral reefs, shoals and islets in the Pacific Ocean. It is located off the northeastern coast of […]
Tag: 12th Aug 2024
Ceropegia Shivrayiana
Ceropegia Shivrayiana: A new flowering plant species from ‘ceropegia’ genus has been discovered inside the Vishalgad premises in Maharashtra and named it as Ceropegia Shivrayiana. Ceropegia Shivrayiana is a flowering plant species named in a nod to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The plant was discovered on one of his renowned forts, Vishalgad. It consists of unique, […]
Exercise Udara Shakti
Exercise Udara Shakti: Indian Air Force and Royal Malaysian Air Force participated in Exercise Udara Shakti 2024. Exercise Udara Shakti is the joint air exercise was conducted in collaboration with the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) at Kuantan, Malaysia. It was aimed at bolstering operational efficiency, technical experts of both Air Forces engaged in exchange […]
Nankai Trough
Nankai Trough: Japan’s meteorological agency said the likelihood of strong shaking and large tsunamis is higher than normal on the Nankai Trough. Nankai Trough is a “subduction zone” between two tectonic plates in the Pacific Ocean, where massive earthquakes have hit in the past. This underwater subduction zone (nearly 900 km long) is where the […]
