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5 Feb 2022. Introduction: The Chilika Development Authority recently held the annual survey at the Chilika lake recently. The survey was all about the flora and fauna in the lake. According to the survey, the lake has more than 33% of sea grass area of the country. Sea grass is under water plants. They live […]
Read More5 Feb 2022. Introduction: On February 3, 2022, forest department officials have rescued a leopard from Sishugram Red Cross society near IIT Guwahati. Highlights: Leopard will be released in its safe habitat after observation. NKF Division has also started the process of leopard counting census under its divisional jurisdiction. Leopard counting census For the first time, North […]
Read More4 Feb 2022. Introduction: The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) recently identified a new Vatta species. The new fish is called Scomberoides pelagicus. About the new fish The new fish belongs to queen fish group. It is localled called Pola vatta. The fish has a concave dorsal head, deep ovate body. The number of […]
Read More3 Feb 2022. Introduction: Between January 31 — February 1, 2022, heavy rainfall in Ecuador resulted into multiple landslides, mudflows and floods. Highlights A landslide in Quito in Ecuador took 23 life and injured 47 others. It has left nine missing, while collapsing at least nine houses. This landslide was caused by biggest rainfall in […]
Read More3 Feb 2022. Introduction: The Government of India recently added two new Ramsar sites. The sites were added on the World Wetlands Day. The World Wetlands Day is celebrated on February 2 all over the world. The day spreads the importance of wetlands. It is celebrated on February 2 because the Ramsar Convention was held […]
Read More4 Feb 2022. Introduction: The Chinese and French oil giants have signed an agreement to build a huge oil pipeline in Uganda. The companies are to exploit the oil resources of the country. This has fumed the environmentalists. About the deal: The National Offshore Oil Corporation of China and the Total Energies of France are […]
Read More2Feb 2022. Introduction: The researchers from Austria, Netherlands and Switzerland have found that trillions of plastic particles fall along with snow in Switzerland. These particles travel 2000 kilometres through air. Key findings of study: About 43 trillion plastic particle land in Alps of Switzerland. They fall along with the snow. They are carried by wind. […]
Read More2 Feb 2022. Introduction: Scientists recently discovered Humbertium covidum. These are new flat worn species. They look like a mini cobra. The new species were found hunting snails in Italy and France. They have been named after COVID pandemic. About H.covidum H.covidum are not endemic in Italy and France. They are believed to be introduced […]
Read More2 Feb 2022. Introduction: According to a study, climate change is causing plants in United Kingdom (UK) to flower almost a month earlier on average. Highlights Due to warmer weather, autumn leaf has started to fall and flowers are appearing earlier on shrubs and trees. Though some are welcoming these untimely blooms, scientists are warning […]
Read More2 Feb 2022. Introduction: The Global Center of Excellence in Affordable and Clean energy was recently launched at IIT Dharwad. The center will enhance the research in affordable and clean energy. About the Center The center will create, incubate technologies, physical infrastructure. Also, it will create clean energy solutions. The solutions will target on livelihoods […]
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