Synthetic Aperture Radar: NASA said the NASA-ISRO SAR mission had arrived at ISRO’s spaceport in Sriharikota. Synthetic Aperture Radar is a type of active data collection where an instrument sends out a pulse of energy and then records the amount of that energy reflected back after it interacts with Earth. SAR imagery is created from […]
Tag: 17th Jun 2025
Extended Trajectory-Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile (ET-LDHCM)
Extended Trajectory-Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile (ET-LDHCM): India is preparing to test its most advanced indigenously developed hypersonic missile—the Extended Trajectory-Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile (ET-LDHCM). Extended Trajectory-Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile (ET-LDHCM) is a long-range hypersonic cruise missile. It is indigenously developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under a classified initiative […]
Valley Fever : New Study
Valley Fever : New Study A new study suggests dogs could play a surprising role in public health by helping detect the early spread of Valley fever. Valley fever, also known as acute coccidioidomycosis, is a fungal infection caused by coccidioides organisms. Two coccidioides fungi species cause valley fever. These fungi are commonly found in […]
Kali Tiger Reserve
Kali Tiger Reserve: Conservation activists have expressed concern over tourism promotion through wildlife safari in the Kali Tiger Reserve. Kali Tiger Reserve, earlier known as Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve, is located in the central portion of the Uttara Kannada (North Canara) district of Karnataka. It covers an area of 834.16 sq.km. It comprises two important protected […]
Kanchuria tripuraensis and Kanchuria priyasankari
Kanchuria tripuraensis and Kanchuria priyasankari: Two new species of earthworms—Kanchuria tripuraensis and Kanchuria priyasankari—were recently discovered in Tripura, marking a significant contribution to the scientific understanding of soil biodiversity in the region. Kanchuria tripuraensis and Kanchuria priyasankari are two new species of earthworms discovered in Tripura. Kanchuria tripuraensis has been named after Tripura, where it […]
Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III:
Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III: Prime Minister of India was conferred with the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III of Cyprus. Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III is the highest civilian honour of It was named after the country’s first President, Archbishop Makarios III. It recognises outstanding contributions […]
Achal Fast Patrol Vessel
Achal Fast Patrol Vessel: The Achal Fast Patrol Vessel was ceremoniously launched in Goa. Achal Fast Patrol Vessel is the fifth Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) in a series of eight being constructed by Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). Designed and constructed under stringent dual-class certification from the American Bureau of […]
Portulaca bharat : Flowering plant species
Portulaca bharat: Flowering plant species A new flowering plant species with unusual morphological characteristics has been discovered in the rocky and semi-arid landscape of Aravali hills near Jaipur. Portulaca Bharat is a new flowering plant species. It is classified as Portulaca bharat, the plant adds to the list of Indian endemics. It is currently only […]
Rinderpest
Rinderpest: India has secured a prestigious position in global animal health with the designation of the ICAR-National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) in Bhopal as a Category A Rinderpest Holding Facility (RHF). Rinderpestis also known as cattle plague, is a contagious viral disease affecting cloven hoofed animals (mainly cattle and buffalo). It is […]
World Crocodile Day
World Crocodile Day: On World Crocodile Day (17th June), India commemorates 50 years of its Crocodile Conservation Project (CCP) (1975–2025), with Odisha emerging as the epicentre of this pioneering ecological effort. Odisha is the only Indian state to host wild populations of all three native crocodilian species (Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus), Mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) and […]
