Pygoluciola mawsynram: Scientists from Assam and Meghalaya recently identified a new firefly species in Mawsynram and named it Pygoluciola mawsynram. Pygoluciola mawsynram is a new species of firefly. It was discovered from Mawsynram in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district, the world’s wettest place. It was named Pygoluciola mawsynram in recognition of the region’s unique biodiversity […]
Tag: 14th Jul 2026
Indian Giant Flying Squirrel
Indian Giant Flying Squirrel: A rare Indian giant flying squirrel has been recently spotted in Uttarakhand’s Ramnagar forests for the first time in nearly 12 years. The Indian giant flying squirrel (Petaurista philippensis), also known as the large brown flying squirrel or the common giant flying squirrel, is a type of rodent in the Sciuridae […]
Begonia quadricornualata
Begonia quadricornualata: Botanists recently discovered a new plant species named Begonia quadricornualata in the remote forests of northeast India. Begonia quadricornualata is a new plant species. It was discovered in the Papum Pare district of Arunachal Pradesh, a region nestled at the intersection of the Himalaya and Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspots. The discovery occurred during a […]
Gulf of Mannar
Gulf of Mannar: The Gulf of Mannar has witnessed a steep decline in bird numbers over the last four decades, with overall shorebird abundance dropping by nearly 57%, according to a peer-reviewed study published recently. Gulf of Mannar is a vast shallow bay that forms part of the Laccadive Sea in the Indian Ocean. It […]
United Nations Population Fund
United Nations Population Fund: A new United Nations Population Fund survey of young adults finds that most Indians still want children, but economic pressure and gender inequality are pushing the decision further and further away. United Nations Population Fund is an international development agency created in 1967 to support the execution of projects and programmes […]
SwaYaan Initiative : The News
SwaYaan Initiative: The News The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Drone Federation India launched National Innovation Challenge for Drone Research (NIDAR) under SwaYaan initiative. SwaYaan Initiative was launched in 2022. It is a National Initiative by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to develop and strengthen the UAS/Drone ecosystem in […]
UMANG Portal
UMANG Portal: Researchers revealed significant vulnerabilities in the UMANG portal. UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) is a single unified platform to access government services offered by Central, State, and Local bodies—anytime, anywhere. It is part of Digital India initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). UMANG aims to make it […]
Jodhpuri Mojari
Jodhpuri Mojari: The Centre has granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Jodhpur’s nearly 200-year-old Mojari craft, giving the traditional footwear official recognition and a boost in global branding. Jodhpuri Mojari is handcrafted traditional footwear from Jodhpur, Rajasthan. It is crafted primarily by the members of a Jinagar community. The community adopted shoemaking some 250 […]
1st UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance
1st UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance: The inaugural UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance was held in Geneva, bringing together governments, industry, academia and civil society to develop a common approach to governing artificial intelligence. A second session will be held in New York in May 2027.The Dialogue was established under UN General Assembly […]
Hyperkeratosis
Hyperkeratosis: Experts say feeding sweets to monkeys at Jaipur’s Galtaji temple is causing hyperkeratosis among them. Hyperkeratosis is a condition that causes skin to thicken in certain places. The thickening occurs when body produces too much keratin, a protein found in your skin’s outer layer. Keratin helps to protect the body against infiltration by water […]
