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Introduction; 12 June 2021. Maharashtra Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray cleared an action plan to protect ancient and old trees aged 50 years and above in urban areas. About Heritage Tree Cabinet approved the action plan to implement ‘Heritage Tree’ concept in Maharashtra. This action plan was proposed by Environment Department headed by […]
Read More11 June 2021. Introduction: According to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), May 2021 received second highest rainfall in 121 years. Highlights: Highest rainfall is attributed to two back-to-back cyclones and western disturbances. According to IMD average maximum temperature of 34.18 degrees Celsius over India this May was fourth lowest since 1901. In 1917, India had recorded […]
Read More10 June 2021. Introduction: Assam Government has notified Dihing Patkai as a National Park. This was the last remaining stretche of the Assam Valley tropical wet evergreen forests. Highlights: This notification comes four days after creating 422-sq. km Raimona National Park in Kokrajhar district of Assam. Assam now has the third most National Parks (7) […]
Read More10 June 2021. Introduction: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur have developed an early cyclone detection technique which will help in early detection of development or strengthening of tropical cyclones in North Indian Ocean region. About Cyclone Detection Technique IIT developed this technique using Eddy detection technique. It will investigate formative stages and advance detection […]
Read More9 June 2021. Introduction: Two species of monals were sighted together by local wildlife enthusiasts in upper Siang district of central Arunachal Pradesh. Monals is a coloured pheasant. Highlights One species is While Himalayan monal also called as Lophophorus impejanus. It is widely distributed from Afghanistan to northeast India The other species is Sclater’s monal […]
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