Mata ni pechedi painting
Mata ni pachedi is an ancient art form from Gujarat is a religious textile folk art, drawing inspiration from the Kalamkari style of painting.
- Practiced by – Vaghari community
- Used for rituals and are only painted by men.
- Theme – Features the divine feminine at the centre, surrounded by depictions of devotees, flora and fauna.
- Material used – Kalam (pen) made of bamboo sticks.
- Paintings are traditionally in maroon, black, white.
Kolar gold field
Karnataka Government cleared the Centre’s proposal on reviving gold mining at KGF.
- Location – Karnataka.
- Among the deepest in the world which makes mining of this ore a very expensive process.
- Operated by – Bharat Gold Mines Limited (BGML), a public sector undertaking.
- BGML – Established in 1972, under the Department of Mines with its office at KGF.
Iberian lynx
According to IUCN, conservation status of Iberian lynx has improved from Endangered to Vulnerable, reflecting significant increase in its population.
- Medium-sized wild cat species native to Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe
- Appearance – Weighs about half as much as Eurasian species, with long legs, short tail with a black tip, tufted ears and relatively small head.
- Characteristics – Solitary hunter; nocturnal or crepuscular; may temporarily become diurnal during winter; live in small, isolated meta-populations
- Conservation status – Appendix I of CITES.
World Investment Report
World Investment Report 2024 released by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- Key findings –
- Globally, foreign direct investment flows declined by 2% in 2023.
- Sizeable declines were recorded in India.
- Mobilization of funds for SDG investment through sustainable finance products is slowing down.
- UNCTAD – A permanent intergovernmental body established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1964.
Striped Caecilian
A striped caecilian has been added to fauna in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve.
- A separate group of amphibians
- Characteristics –
- Limbless amphibians that spend most of their life burrowed under soil.
- Wormlike animals, with smooth, moist skin which appears narrowly segmented.
- Eyes are small and covered with skin, and their visual perception is limited to determining between light and dark.
- Able to take in oxygen both through their skin and lungs.