Gotti Koya Tribe
National Commission for Scheduled Tribes asked Centre and States to submit a detailed report on status of Gotti Koya tribals.
- Important tribal group in Chhattisgarh
- But had relocated from Chhattisgarh to neighbouring States to escape the issue of Naxalism
- Language – Gondi, a south-central Dravidian language.
- Occupation – Mostly engage in traditional occupation like hunting, food gathering and fishing.
Hokersar Wetland
Arrival of migratory birds in Hokersar wetland is adversely affected due to poor rainfall.
- Location – Jammu and Kashmir
- In the flood plains of River Jhelum.
- A permanent eutrophic lake
- Designated Ramsar Site in 2005.
Nano fertilizer
Indian Scientists have developed a nanomaterial coating for muriate of potash (MoP). MoP serves 80% of potassium fertilizer needs.
- Nutrients that are encapsulated or coated within nanomaterial (measuring 100 nanometres or less).
- Significance – Enables controlled release and subsequent slow diffusion of nutrients into the soil.
- Can reduce nutrient wastage and lower application frequency provide, etc
Comb Jellies
Researchers have discovered new species of marine creatures called Comb jellies
- Ancient marine animals
- Represents one of the first animals as their origin can be traced back to an estimated 700 million years ago.
- Habitat – Western Atlantic Ocean.
- Distinctive features – They can age in reverse.
- Have a gelatinous, transparent body
- Primitive Nervous System (possess a decentralized nerve net rather than a centralized brain.)
Pantsir Air Defence System (PADS)
Bharat Dynamics Limited, signed a MoU with Russia’s Rosoboronexport for “cooperation on Pantsir variants”.
- A mobile, short-range air defence system equipped with both missile and gun capabilities.
- Can provide air defence to small military, industrial, and administrative facilities.
- Can defend against fixed- and rotary-winged aircraft, cruise missiles, and high-precision weapons.