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Category: Environment
Saffron Crocus was First Domesticated in Ancient Greece
India’s first 100% women-owned industrial park
India’s first 100 per cent women-owned industrial park began its operations in Hyderabad. The park Read More …
Coral-like structure on Mars
The Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) onboard NASA’s Curiosity rover has taken a image which Read More …
Acetabularia jalakanyakae
Acetabularia jalakanyakae is a single-celled green algae found in subtropical waters. The newly-identified species was Read More …
Ministry of MSME launches two special initiatives – ‘Sambhav’ and ‘Svavlamban’
Ministry of MSME has launched two special initiatives – ‘Sambhav’ and ‘Svavlamban’ to promote entrepreneurship Read More …
Glycosmis albicarpa-A new species of gin berry
Glycosmis albicarpa is a new species of gin berry discovered from the Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary Read More …
Officials recorded the first documented sighting of gharial in Kaziranga
The forest officials and wildlife experts on March 3 recorded the first documented sighting of Read More …
Namibia wants ivory trade clause in deal for translocating cheetahs to India
Namibia has put forward a condition for translocation of cheetahs to Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary Read More …
Software with Intelligent Marking Based identification of Asiatic lions (SIMBA)
The Gujarat Forest Department has is now using AI-based software called SIMBA for the management Read More …
UN members agree to create ‘Global Plastics Treaty’
The United Nations (UN) member states have agreed to start international negotiations on drawing up Read More …
Annual State of India’s Environment report
The Annual State of India’s Environment report, a yearly publication from Down To Earth magazine, Read More …
What is ‘wet-bulb temperature’?
The second part of IPCC 6th assessment report refers to wet-bulb temperatures, a measure that Read More …
IPCC released the 2nd part of its 6th assessment report
The IPCC released the 2nd part of its 6th assessment report on February 28. It Read More …
Environment Ministry’s new notification on brick kilns
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) on February 22, 2022 came Read More …
Dugong conservation reserve in the Gulf of Mannar
Tamil Nadu government’s decision to establish a dugong conservation reserve in the Gulf of Mannar, Read More …
Delhi to get India’s first e-waste eco park
The Delhi Cabinet on February 24 approved setting up of an e-waste eco park which Read More …
MoU signed on ‘Sustainable Cities India program’
The World Economic Forum and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) on February 24 Read More …
Japan to begin testing the country’s first hydrogen-fueled train
Japan will begin testing the country’s first hydrogen-fueled train in March 2022 as its is Read More …
India, France adopt road map on the ‘blue economy’ and ocean governance
During External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visit to France, India and France adopted a road Read More …
A green bean stick insect with half male and half female feature
Recently, a pet stick insect was identified in the United Kingdom with half male and Read More …
‘Lakshya Zero’ Dumpsite
‘Lakshya Zero’ Dumpsite is one of the objectives of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 (SBM-U Read More …
Indian Army’s bent-toed gecko
A new species of bent-toed gecko recorded from a wooded part of the Umroi Military Read More …
Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a global event entailing backyard bird count. The Read More …
Guidelines on Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) on plastic packaging
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Guidelines on Extended Producers Responsibility Read More …
Prime Minister inaugurates Asia’s biggest Bio-CNG Plant in Indore
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on February 19, 2022 inaugurated “Gobar-Dhan (Bio-CNG) Plant” in Indore Read More …