Humboldt Penguin
Context Recently, Mumbai’s Byculla Zoo announced the addition of two new Humboldt penguin chicks this year. About Humboldt penguin They are a medium-sized species among at least 17 species. The exact…
Context Recently, Mumbai’s Byculla Zoo announced the addition of two new Humboldt penguin chicks this year. About Humboldt penguin They are a medium-sized species among at least 17 species. The exact…
Context In yet another recognition of India’s commitment to protect and conserve the pristine coastal and marine ecosystems through holistic management of the resources the globally recognized and the coveted…
Context Recently, PFC issues India’s first-ever Euro Green Bond. The Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC), the leading NBFC in power sector, has successfully issued its maiden Euro 300 million 7-year Euro…
India’s achievements in implementation of Montreal Protocol India, as Party to the Montreal Protocol since June 1992, has been successfully implementing the Montreal Protocol and its ozone depleting substances phase…
Context Recently, the UNESCO designated Mura-Drava-Danube (MDD) as the world’s first ‘five-country biosphere reserve’, according to a statement by the World Wide Fund (WWF) for Nature. About Mura-Drava-Danube The biosphere…
Context India's 1st Dugong conservation reserve will be setup in Palk Bay in the state of Tamil Nadu. About Dugong conservation reserve The Dugong conservation reserve will cover a 500-sqkm.…
Context Government think tank Niti Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) recently, launched an Shoonya campaign an intiative to promote zero-pollution delivery vehicles by working with consumers and industry. About…
Context Submerged aquatic plants /weeds have been posing a new threat to the paddy cultivation in various districts in the State. These weeds include aquatic plants like vallisneria, najas as well as utricularia. Recently…
Context Recently, India and US has launched Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD) during the an official visit by United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate to India. About Climate…
Context Recently, a team of herpetologists identified a rainbow coloured snake identified in Munnar. About rainbow coloured snake Belonging to the genus Melanophidium, the non-venomous snakes, also known as shield tail snakes,…