New Crab Species found…
Why in News? Researchers have discovered a new species of crab in the mangroves of Parangipettai near the Vellar river…
Read MoreWhy in News? Researchers have discovered a new species of crab in the mangroves of Parangipettai near the Vellar river…
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Read More1. Koalas Why in News? Australia has recently officially classified koalas as ‘endangered’. Highlights: Australia’s Koala population has been on…
Read More1. Dholes or Asiatic Wild Dogs Why in News? Recently, a new study has reported the presence of dholes or…
Read More1. India’s ‘return’ to Central Asia Why in News? The inaugural India-Central Asia Summit, the India-Central Asia Dialogue, and the…
Read More1. African Union Why in News? The African Union (AU) has recently suspended Burkina Faso's participation in the organization's activities…
Read More1.IHU (Instituts Hospitalo-Universitaires) Why in News? Amid the spread of the Omicron Variant of coronavirus, the discovery of a new…
Read More1. NATO Why in News? NATO will seek meaningful discussions with Moscow early next year to address tensions amid a…
Read More1.Red Fort Why in News? The Delhi High Court recently dismissed a petition filed by the widow of late Mirza…
Read More1.Diamer-Bhasha Dam Why in News? Pakistan has recently signed a contract with a joint venture of a China Power (Chinese…
Read More1.Ambubachi Mela Why in News: Recently, the annual Ambubachi Mela in Assam will not be organised this year, in the…
Read MoreWhy in News? In a rare sight after a gap of seven years, mass nesting of Olive Ridley Turtles was…
Read More1. AYUSH Health and Wellness Centre (AYUSH HWC) Why in News? Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the inclusion of…
Read More1. Indira Gandhi Matritva Poshan Yojana Context: Indira Gandhi Matritva Poshan Yojana was recently announced by the Rajasthan Government on…
Read MoreWhy in News? A new variety of paddy named ‘Sahyadri Megha’ has been developed by the University of Agricultural and…
Read More1.North East Venture Fund Why in News? Union Minister Jitendra Singh have recently informed Rajya Sabha that the North East…
Read More1.Apex body on River Linking Why in News? The Central government is working on the establishment of an exclusive body…
Read More1.Mission Purvodaya Why in news? A workshop on “Enabling Procedures for Increase of Steel Usage for the Growth of Economy”…
Read More1.Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Why in News? The Central government is planning to conduct a review on the monuments…
Read More1. Pigmentary Disorders Why in News? A Rs. 3.6 crore grant has been given to promote research on pigmentary disorders.…
Read More1.Structure of SARS-CoV-19 Key Protein Mapped Why in News? Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin and the National…
Read More1.Pakke Tiger Reserve Why in News? A new highway project has been cleared through in Pakke Tiger Reserve, which is…
Read More1.Hope Spacecraft Why in News? The UAE is on the verge of making history after turning its dream of becoming…
Read More1. Radio Tagging Indian pangolins Why in News? Scientists have, for the first time, radio-tagged the Indian pangolin, an endangered…
Read More1. Arsenic-Resistance Rice Context: Recently, the researchers have developed and commercialised a rice variety that is resistant to arsenic. Highlights:…
Read More1. Flame-Throated Bulbul Why in News? Recently, the flame-throated bulbul has been chosen as the mascot of the 36th National…
Read More1.Archaea Why in News? Recently, scientists of National Centre for Microbial Resource — National Centre for Cell Science (NCMR-NCCS) in…
Read More1. Karwar Port Why in News? The High Court of Karnataka has recently directed the State government to stop all…
Read More1. India to invite Pakistan for SCO summit in Delhi Why in News? India said that it will invite the…
Read More1. Fuel Conservation Campaign: Saksham Why in News? An annual one-month long “People centric fuel conservation campaign” of the Petroleum…
Read More1. Goldilocks Zone Why in News? NASA has reported the discovery of an Earth-size planet, named TOI 700 d, orbiting…
Read More1.Drosophila Why in News? Pune is set to host the fifth edition of the Asia Pacific Drosophila Research Conference (APDRC5)…
Read More1.Invasive Alien Species Context: Recently, the Kerala Forest and Wildlife department has adopting steps to arrest rampant growth of invasive…
Read More1. Solar Eclipse Why in News? The Annual Solar Eclipse was recently observed in parts of India. About: The Solar…
Read More1. Railway unveils a new signalling system Why in news? Modernization of the signalling system in the Indian railways. Highlights:…
Read More1. International Criminal Court (ICC) Why in News? ICC is all set to initiate a probe on 'War Crimes' in…
Read More1. Nehru-Liaquat Pact, 1950 Why in News? Home Minister Amit Shah has stated that the passage of Citizenship Amendment Bill,…
Read MoreWhy in News? A raid conducted by Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) under Special Operation named 'Operation Clean Art' has…
Read More1.Glyphosate Why in News? German pharma company Bayer is facing thousands of lawsuits over one of its products. A Reuters report said…
Read More1.Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Program (GSLEP) Why in News? Union Environment Minister has released the Snow Leopard Population Assessment…
Read MoreWhy in News? From the iconic Kaiser-i-Hind to the recently rediscovered Small Woodbrown butterfly, the state of Sikkim is home…
Read MoreWhy in News? A recent study has found that roadkills on the proposed alternative to NH 766 route are one…
Read MoreWhy in News? The study, by researchers at the University of Florida and the University of Sheffield, published in the…
Read MoreWhy in News? Wildlife enthusiasts believe that the drone cameras pose a huge threat to wildlife. Highlights: Environment conservationists are…
Read MoreWhy in News? US Agency for International Development (USAID) and India's Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) officially…
Read MoreContext: With recent studies this year having reported the presence of tigers in high altitude regions in India, experts from…
Read MoreContext: Satyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) that registered the highest growth in tiger numbers in the country the last four years,…
Read More1.New Species of Frog: Microhyla eos Why in News? A team of scientists from the University of Delhi and Zoological…
Read MoreContext: A survey of dragonflies and damselflies held in the Silent Valley National Park (SVNP) has discovered eight new species,…
Read MoreWhy in News? The recent blooming of Noctiluca scintillans, a greenish marine microalgae, in the Gulf of Mannar, has caused…
Read MoreWhy in News? According to a report filed by an expert committee formed by the Madras High Court, expanding plantations…
Read MoreWhy in News? A new global study titled “Growing Better: Ten Critical Transitions to Transform Food and Land Use” has…
Read MoreWhy in News? The commendable role played by the Vulture Care Centres (VCC) in saving the endangered vulture species has…
Read More1.World Suicide Prevention Day Context: World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is being observed on 10th September, 2019 About: World Suicide…
Read MoreWhy in News? Union Environment Ministry released a report on Status of Tiger Habitats in high altitude Ecosystems. Highlights: The…
Read MoreWhy in News? Australian government downgrades outlook for the Great Barrier Reef to ‘very poor’. Coral along large swathes of…
Read MoreWhy in News? The Union Environment Ministry has transferred ₹47,436 crore to 27 States for afforestation. Highlights: The funds are…
Read More1.Missile Ghaznavi Context: Pakistan has successfully carried out night-training launch of surface-to-surface ballistic missile 'Ghaznavi'. About Missile: The ballistic missile…
Read More1.International Day Against Nuclear Tests Context: The International Day Against Nuclear Tests was observed on 29th August, 2019. About: The…
Read More1.Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) Context: BPR&D observed its 49th Foundation Day on August 28, 2019. About BPR&D:…
Read More1. Sex Reassignment Surgery Context: Tamil Nadu has banned sex reassignment surgeries in children About: Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS), also…
Read MoreWhy in News? A resolution calling for Japan and the European Union (EU) to close their legal domestic ivory markets…
Read MoreBavar-373 Context: Iran has officially unveiled Bavar-373 air defense system About: It is Iran’s new home-grown air defence system. It…
Read MoreOP-BLUE FREEDOM Context: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and former India football captain Baichung Bhutia flagged off the Delhi leg of…
Read MoreWhy in News? Discovery India and World Wide Fund (WWF) India have partnered with the Government of West Bengal and…
Read MoreWhy in news? The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has released the first-ever global assessment of forest biodiversity. Key…
Read MoreContext: President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, which will increase…
Read MoreContext: Tension has gripped several villages in the western belt of Chittoor district, from Palamaner to Somala, with wild elephants…
Read MoreContext: Five female wild buffaloes will be translocated from Assam to the Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary in Raipur district, to help…
Read MoreContext: Joint Forum for People’s Democratic Rights protests uranium mining in Nallamala Forest. Background: Many of these forest reserves have…
Read MoreWhy in News? With doubled tiger populations in India, the loss of habitat, a decline of prey and poaching continues…
Read MoreContext: Prime Minister released tiger estimation figures and said that India has achieved the target of doubling the tiger count…
Read MoreWhy in News: Scientists have found that the golden cat in six types of colours cinnamon, golden, gray, melanistic, ocelot…
Read MoreWhy in News: Biodiversity assessments must be factored into all economic activity Details: The overwhelming message from the global assessment…
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