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Peechi -Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary

Peechi -Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary A female elephant recently died due to apparent electrocution near a tribal colony close to the Peechi wildlife sanctuary in Kerala’s Thrissur district. Peechi -Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Thrissur District, Kerala. Spread across 125 sq. km, the Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1958. It is situated in the […]

Pillbox

Pillbox: The monsoon season in Visakhapatnam has caused beach erosion, revealing historical World War II pillboxes that had long been buried under sand. These structures offer a glimpse into the city’s strategic maritime defense legacy during the war. Pillboxes are small, concrete defense structures used during World War II, equipped with loopholes for firing weapons. […]

Operation Amrith

Operation Amrith: Kerala has taken a significant step in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by launching Operation Amrith, enforcing the 2011 H1 rule to prohibit the over-the-counter (OTC) sale of antibiotics. Operation Amrith aim to curb the irrational use of antibiotics by banning their sale without a prescription, reducing the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Launched […]

Neutrino Fog

Neutrino Fog: The LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment, one of the many dark matter detection efforts globally, recently reported its findings, which placed the tightest restrictions yet on the possible identity of dark matter particles. “Neutrino fog” refers to the interference caused by neutrinos—ghostly particles produced by the Sun and cosmic events—in detecting dark matter. Since neutrinos […]

Kumki Elephants

Kumki Elephants: Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Karnataka signed an MoU for the deployment of trained elephants (Kumki) from Karnataka to control the elephant menace in AP. It Includes deploying an expert team for elephant capture, mahout training programs, knowledge transfer, SOPs for darting (tranquillising) and capturing animals, nutrition and food, and workshops and seminars. Karnataka […]