Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary: Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) has been photographed for the first time in the Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kangra district. It is located in Himachal Pradesh. It was established in 1994. The two significant features of this sanctuary are the Dhauladhar and the Bara Bhangal Range which occupies maximum part of the natural […]
Tag: 3rd Aug 2026
Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary
Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary: The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) recently told the Madhya Pradesh government to explore alternative areas for compensatory notification, while deliberating on the proposed denotification of the Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary. It is situated in the Sidhi and Singrauli districts of Madhya Pradesh. The sanctuary was established in 1978 […]
Republic of Naoero
Republic of Naoero: The Pacific island nation of Nauru has officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero recently reverting to its traditional designation in a move it said was aimed at strengthening national identity and cultural heritage. Republic of Naoero is an island republic located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It is the […]
Dhimsa Dance : Guinness World Records as the largest Dhimsa dance
Dhimsa Dance: Guinness World Records as the largest Dhimsa dance A recent performance of the traditional Dhimsa dance by more than 13,000 tribal women and girl students at the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram was recognised by Guinness World Records as the “largest Dhimsa dance”. It is a popular tribal dance performed by […]
Pseudolaguvia khairii
Pseudolaguvia khairii: Researchers recently discovered a new species of freshwater catfish named Pseudolaguvia khairii in Odisha. Pseudolaguvia khairii is a new species of freshwater catfish. It was discovered in the Budhabalanga River in the Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. It was named in honour of the legendary tigress Khairi, who became the face of wildlife conservation and […]
Magellanic Bridge
Magellanic Bridge: A team led by Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) team has discovered the first known system of its kind in the Magellanic Bridge (MB) by using eROSITA X-ray telescope. It is a stream of stars and gas created by the close encounter of two nearby galaxies, the Large and Small Magellanic […]
Xtreme Weather Grade Diesel
Xtreme Weather Grade Diesel: The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) launched the indigenously developed Xtreme Weather Grade (XWG) Diesel in New Delhi. It is a specialised diesel fuel developed for operations in extremely low temperatures. It is designed to remain usable at temperatures as low as minus 42 degrees Celsius. It is developed jointly […]
Samudra Manthan Scheme
Samudra Manthan Scheme: The Union Cabinet has approved ‘Samudra Manthan’ – the National Offshore Exploration Scheme with total outlay of ₹84,084 crore It is also called a as the National Offshore Exploration Scheme. It is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. Implementation Period: Up to FY 2030–31. The scheme […]
Pygmy Hog
Pygmy Hog: The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) has recommended the inclusion of the pygmy hog in the list of critically endangered species under Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats (IDWH). Pygmy Hog is the smallest and rarest species of wild pig. It is one of the very few mammals that build […]
Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana: The Union Cabinet approved the ‘Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY)’. Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana is a scheme for the development of Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV) Projects with Energy Storage Systems (ESS). It envisages the development of 5,000 MW of Floating Solar Photovoltaic projects with co-located Energy Storage Systems. […]
