Strobilanthes reptans
Context Recently, Strobilanthes reptans a new plant species recorded in India is invasive weed elsewhere. About Strobilanthes reptans It has earned the Indian tag with the reputation of being an invasive…
Project BOLD
Context Recently, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has launched the unique Project BOLD (Bamboo Oasis on Lands in Drought) in Rajasthan. About Project BOLD Project BOLD seeks to…
Guindy National Park
Context It is amazing to know that a tiny protected area measuring just 270.57 hectares (ha) serves as the green lungs to a great metropolitan city in Tamil Nadu. This…
LEAF Coalition
Context At the recently concluded Leaders’ Summit on Climate, Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest Finance (LEAF) Coalition, a collective of the United States, United Kingdom and Norway governments, came up with a…
Glacial Lake Atlas of Ganga River Basin
Context Recently, the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation released the Glacial Lake Atlas of Ganga River Basin. About Glacial Lake Atlas of Ganga River Basin The…
Draft UN assessment Report
Context Hunger, drought and disease will afflict tens of millions more people within decades, according to a draft UN assessment report that lays bare the dire human health consequences of…
New species of skittering frog
Context Recently, a new species of skittering frog has been identified from the surroundings of the Thattekkad bird sanctuary. About the new species of skittering frog The new species is…
What is Ambergris ?
What is Ambergris? Ambergris, French for grey amber, is generally referred to as whale vomit. However, Christopher Kemp, the author of ‘Floating gold: A Natural and (unnatural) history of Ambergris’,…
Pygmy Hogs
Context Recently, Eight of 12 captive-bred pygmy hogs, the world’s rarest and smallest wild pigs, were released in the Manas National Park of western Assam. Key Details This is the…
World’s first GM Rubber Plant in Assam
Context Recently, the world’s first genetically modified (GM) rubber plant was planted on the outskirts of Guwahati, Assam. About GM Rubber Plant GM Rubber is the 2nd genetically modified crop to start field trial…
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