World Environment Day 2023
Context Held on June 5 each year, World Environment Day 2023 has a specific host country and a theme. 50th anniversary of the World Environment Day About World Environment Day…
Meiogyne Arunachalensis new species of tree
Context Researchers have discovered Meiogyne Arunachalensis, a new species of tree in Arunachal Pradesh during a biodiversity expedition to the "Adi hills of Arunachal Pradesh. Key Details on Meiogyne Arunachalensis…
Andhra Pradesh’s 1st wild orchidarium in Visakhapatnam
Context Andhra Pradesh’s first wild orchidarium to come up in Visakhapatnam soon. Key Details about orchidarium The scientifically designed orchidarium, planned by the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department in Visakhapatnam, is…
Malabar Pied Hornbill
Context Malabar Pied Hornbill, which is a near-threatened species, has been protected under a community-based initiative involving the Kadar tribal community in the Vazhachal Forest division of the Western Ghats.…
Chytridiomycosis world’s worst animal disease
Context The world’s worst animal disease Chytridiomycosis is killing frogs worldwide. For the past 40 years, a devastating fungal disease has been ravaging frog populations around the world, wiping out 90…
Global Greenhouse Gas Watch
Context The World Meteorological Congress has approved a new greenhouse gas (GHG) i.e. Global Greenhouse Gas Watch monitoring initiative in a landmark decision, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a…
Half of the world’s largest lakes have shrunk
Context More than 50 per cent of the world’s largest lakes and reservoirs have shrunk over the past three decades primarily due to climate change and human activities, according to…
Test Vehicle Demonstration (TVD-1)
Context The Test Vehicle Demonstration (TVD-1) flight will be a significant milestone toward realising the nation’s ambitious Gaganyaan programme. Key Details Indigenously developed parachutes for the safe return of the…
Palghat Gap in the Western Ghats
Context Often called as a significant discontinuity in the Western Ghats, the Palghat Gap is about 40 km wide, with the steep Nilgiris and Anamalai hills, both rising above 2,000…
Species in News: Gekko mizoramensis
Context A team of biologists has recorded the Gekko mizoramensis as a new species of parachute gecko, so named because of skin flaps along the body and tail enabling it to glide.…
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