Cao Bang Crocodile newt : New Species Of Crocodile A new species of crocodile newt, the Cao Bang crocodile newt, has been discovered in Vietnam. Cao Bang crocodile newt, or Tylototriton Koliaensis, is a new species of crocodile newt. It was found in Vietnam’s mountainous farm. It lives in a mountain forest at elevations of […]
Tag: 19th Nov 2024
Midnight Zone : Study
Midnight Zone : Study A team of researchers recently discovered a glowing “mystery mollusk” named Bathydevius Caudactylus within the ocean’s midnight zone. The ocean water column is made up of five zones: the sunlight zone (epipelagic), the twilight zone (mesopelagic), the midnight zone (bathypelagic), the abyssal zone (abyssopelagic), and the hadal zone (trenches). Sunlight is […]
Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary : Recommendation For Tiger Reserve
Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary : Recommendation For Tiger Reserve The recommendations of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to notify the entire Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary as a core and critical area of Bandipur Tiger Reserve are yet to be implemented. Nugu Wildlife Sanctuaryis situated in H.D. Kote taluk of Mysuru district, Karnataka. It lies north […]
National Epilepsy Day 2024
National Epilepsy Day 2024: National Epilepsy Day is marked every year in India on November 17 to raise awareness about the disease, the struggles associated with it, and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. Epilepsy — also known as a seizure disorder — is a chronic brain disorder where nerve cells don’t signal properly, […]
Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary : Census Conducted
Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary : Census Conducted Indian Bisons or Gaurs were counted in the first-ever census of the animals conducted in Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary. Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Bargarh district of Odishanear the Hirakud dam (Mahanadi River). It finds a special mention because of noted freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai. During his […]
Long-Range Hypersonic Missile
Long-Range Hypersonic Missile: India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested a long-range hypersonic missile off the coast of Odisha. The missile can carry various payloads for ranges greater than 1,500 km for the Armed Forces. It has been indigenously developed by laboratories of the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, Hyderabad, along with […]
Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme
Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme: Twenty-four coastal villages in Odisha were recognised by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO as ‘Tsunami Ready’. Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme is an international community-based recognition programme developed by Intergovermental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. It aims to build resilient communities through awareness and preparedness strategies that will protect life, livelihoods […]
Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev Ji: The President of India greeted citizens on the eve of Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, urging them to adopt his teachings and promote unity and equality in society.Prakash Parv is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism and a […]
Jeddah Commitments on AMR
Jeddah Commitments on AMR: The 4th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) concluded in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with the adoption of the Jeddah Commitments.Jeddah Commitments laid down practical, actionable and cross-sectoral steps stakeholders to address AMR-related goals by 2030. Its theme was “From Declaration to Implementation – Accelerating Actions Through Multisectoral Partnerships for […]
Nepal-Bangladesh Power Transfer via India
Nepal-Bangladesh Power Transfer via India: Nepal started exporting electricity to Bangladesh using India’s electricity grid, marking a significant milestone in regional energy cooperation.The power transfer is a result of a tripartite power sales agreement between National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Vidyut Vyapar Nigam, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), and Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), signed in […]
