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Category: Environment
Golden birdwing is now India’s largest butterfly
Dehing Patkai Sanctuary to be upgraded into National Park
The Assam State Government on July 6, 2020 decided to upgrade Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary Read More …
Eulophia obtusa found in Dudhwa National Park
A rare orchid plant species Eulophia obtusa has been discovered in the Dudhwa National Park Read More …
China claims Bhutan’s Sakteng sanctuary
Recently China attempted to stop funding for the Bhutan’s Sakteng sanctuary from the UN Development Read More …
Red coral Kukri snake spotted in Dudhwa National Park
(Image credit: Twitter / @WildLense_India) What: Red coral Kukri Which: Snake species Where: Dudhwa National Read More …
Permanent Court of Arbitration and Enrica Lexie incident
The Hague based -based Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) ruled that two Italian marines accused Read More …
Urban forest in India and Miyawaki method
Union Environment Minister, Shri Prakash Javadekar on July 2, 2020 inaugurated Urban forest in the Read More …
Striped Hairstreak and Elusive Prince species found in Arunachal Pradesh
What: Striped Hairstreak and Elusive Prince Where: Arunachal Pradesh Which: Butterfly species Two new butterfly Read More …
Globba andersonii found in Sikkim Himalayas
What: Globba andersonii Where: Sikkim Himalayas Which: Rare and critically endangered plant Globba andersonii-a rare Read More …
Assam Keelback re-discovered after 129 years
Image credit: (Source: Abhijit Das, through Indian Express) What: Assam Keelback snake Where: Arunachal Pradesh Read More …
Gynandromorph dragonfly spotted in Kerala
File image: dragonfly What: Gynandromorphs biological phenomenon Where: Thrissur, Kerala Who: Scarlet Skimmer Researchers have Read More …
Ministry of Culture launches Sankalp Parva
Ministry of Culture has decided to celebrate Sankalp Parva from 28th June to 12 July Read More …
Tillari declared as a conservation reserve
Image credit: https://twitter.com/ErikSolheim/status/1275600812958507008/photo/3 The Maharashtra government on June 23 declared the 29.53 sqkm Tillari forest Read More …
What is Anthropause?
Image credit: ABC News A team of researchers led by UK in a recent commentary Read More …
Exotic Hyacinth Macaw seized at Kolkata
Image credit: Wikipedia commons Why in the News? The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has Read More …
Role of ancient algae in building a healthy global marine ecosystem
Mohammad Faiyaz Anwar New Delhi, June 22 : A study of a microscopic ancient marine Read More …
Gee’s golden langur forced abortion case
Why in the News? The first cases of abortion due to electrocution of a female Read More …
Malabar gliding frog spotted
A Malabar gliding frog (Rhacophorus malabaricus) was spotted in the orchard of a house at Read More …
What is Great Oxidation Event?
For the first half of the Earth’s history, there was no oxygen in the atmosphere. Read More …
Railway stations would be classified into red, orange and green
The Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), by invoking powers under the provisions of the Read More …
Population of Asiatic Lion in Gir Forest is up by 29%
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi on June 10, 2020 expressed his happiness over the Read More …
Green colour band for number plate sticker for BS-6 vehicles
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued an S.O. 1979 (E) on June 5, 2020 Read More …
Cyclones damaged Horseshoe crabs habitat
According to a report, two cyclones–Amphan and Bulbul have severely damaged the habitat of horseshoe Read More …
Baghjan-5 Gas Leak Assam
Natural gas has been continuously flowing out of Baghjan 5 gas well in Assam following a Read More …
EESL and USAID launches “Healthy and Energy Efficient Buildings” Initiative
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Read More …