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India Joins High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People
India officially joined the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People, a group of more Read More …
Study pinpoints sources for aerosol over central Himalayan region
India Science Wire With a unique role in the Asian climate, the Himalayan region is Read More …
Chhattisgarh gets fourth tiger reserve
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has approved the Chhattisgarh government’s proposal to declare the Read More …
Two day meeting of 30 range countries of Central Asian Flyway
The two day Online Meeting of Range countries began on October 6, 2021 with a Read More …
2021 State of Climate Services Report
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released a new report titled “2021 State of Climate Read More …
What is Tinospora cordifolia (Guduch)?
Ministry of Ayush has recently noticed safety concerns on use of Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) that Read More …
What is Uronema africanum Borge ?
Researchers from University of Madras and Presidency College, Chennai, have isolated an algae species-Uronema africanum Read More …
India extends support for designating East Antarctica and Weddell Sea as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
India has extended support for protecting the Antarctic environment and for co-sponsoring the proposal of Read More …
Rakthamichthys mumba-A new eel species
A new species of swamp eel belonging to the genus Rakthamicthys was discovered in a Read More …
Hing Chachui tree and Phumun grass
In Arunachal Pradesh, people of Bugun tribe in Singchung sub-division kept a watch on shifting Read More …
What are Blue Foods?
Blue food is anything that has been captured or grown in the water. In another Read More …
WHO releases new Global Air Quality Guidelines
The World Health Organisation (WHO) in the first update of its air quality guidelines since Read More …
What is a Vishnuonyx neptuni?
Researchers from the Universities of Tübingen and Zaragoza have discovered the fossil of a previously Read More …
Kovalam and Eden accorded Blue Flag Certification
The globally recognized and the coveted International eco-label “Blue Flag”, has accorded the Blue Flag Read More …
Indian Coast Guard seizes Sea cucumber
Why in the news? In a swift operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) team at Read More …
Two new Humboldt penguins in Byculla Zoo
Why in the news? Recently, Mumbai’s Byculla Zoo announced the addition of two new Humboldt Read More …
EU-USA announced Global Methane Pledge
The European Union and the United States announced on September 17, 2021 the Global Methane Read More …
Sikkim declares ‘Katley’ as state fish
To highlight the importance of the Katley fish and to give emphasis to its conservation Read More …
Mura-Drava-Danube (MDD)-World’s first five-country biosphere reserve
Why in the news? The UNESCO on September 15, 2021, designated Mura-Drava-Danube (MDD) as the Read More …
India’s first pilot plant to convert high ash coal to methanol
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has developed the fluidized bed gasification technology suitable for high Read More …
India observes the 27th Global Ozone Day
World Ozone Day is celebrated on 16th September each year to commemorate the signing of the Read More …
Tata Steel commissions India’s first plant for CO2 capture
Tata Steel on September 15, 2021 commissioned a five tonnes per day (TPD) carbon capture Read More …
New Species of Hybodont Shark discovered From Jurassics of Jaisalmer
In a rare discovery, teeth of new species of hybodont shark of Jurassic age have Read More …
NITI Aayog, RMI, and RMI India Launch ‘Shoonya’ Campaign
NITI Aayog, with RMI and RMI India’s support, on September 15, 2021 launched Shoonya—an initiative to Read More …