Olive ridley Turtle
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Olive ridley Turtle

Olive Ridley turtles have washed ashore dead along the southern coast of Chennai over the last few days.

Eurasian otter
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Eurasian otter | Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

Recently, Eurasian otter was found in the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala.

Kakad Bhairav
Posted in Culture National Parks

Kakad Bhairav or Bhilat Baba

A stone deity worshipped by the Bhils in Madhya Pradesh’s Bagh was recently proved to be a fossilized dinosaur egg.

Neora Valley National Park
Posted in Environment National Parks Protected Sites

Neora Valley National Park

Recently, Royal Bengal Tiger has been seen in the Neora Valley National Park.

OAMDR Act
Posted in Environment

Offshore Areas Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act (OAMDR Act)

To enforce the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 2002 (amended in 2023) or OAMDR Act, the ministry has released 2 draft rules.

Pesticides
Posted in Environment Pollution

Pesticides | Pesticide poisoning

In recent years, the state of Maharashtra, which frequently experiences droughts and crop failures, has seen a significant number of farmers and agricultural workers lose their lives due to pesticide poisoning.

Posted in Economy Primary Sectors Species in news World Affairs

International Year of Camelids

The United Nations has declared 2024 as the International Year of Camelids.

Posted in Environment Environment Schemes and Initiatives

Airgun Surrender Abhiyan

Airgun Surrender Abhiyan was selected as a model wildlife conservation programme by UNESCO.

Carbon Credits Trading Scheme (CCTS)
Posted in Environment Environment Schemes and Initiatives

Carbon Credits Trading Scheme (CCTS)

Ministry of Power announced reforms in Carbon Credits Trading Scheme (CCTS) recently.

Similipal Tiger Reserve
Posted in Environment Protected Sites Species in news Tiger Reserves

Similipal Tiger Reserve | Black Tiger

According to Union government Melanistic tigers have been recorded only in Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Odisha.

Flying Squirrel | Namdapha National Park
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Flying Squirrel | Namdapha National Park

A nocturnal flying squirrel has resurfaced in Arunachal Pradesh after going missing for 42 years.

Algae-assisted Carbon Capture
Posted in Environment

Algae-assisted Carbon Capture

IIT Jodhpur’s innovative technology uses algae-assisted fuel cells to capture carbon dioxide, treat wastewater and generate power.