August 25, 2026 . Introduction: Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary in Jamnagar, Gujarat, has been identified as a major breeding site for the Black-necked Stork, scientifically known as Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus. The sanctuary is a Ramsar site and forms part of the wetland network of western India. Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary is located in Jamnagar district of […]

 August 25, 2026  Introduction: The daily global average sea surface temperature for extra-polar oceans, defined as waters between 60°S and 60°N, reached 21.1°C on 21 and 22 August 2026. The figure set a new record for the highest daily global sea surface temperature measured for this ocean belt. Sea Surface Temperature Sea surface temperature is […]

 August 25, 2026  Introduction: India’s installed non-fossil fuel-based power capacity reached 300.50 GW as of 31 July 2026, crossing the 300 GW mark. This capacity formed more than 54% of India’s total installed electricity generation capacity of about 552 GW on the same date. Non-Fossil Fuel Power Capacity in India Non-fossil fuel power capacity includes […]

20 Aug 2026 Introduction: Drosicha turkistanica, an invasive sap-sucking insect, has been identified in poplar and willow plantations in Hanjipora in Pulwama district and in parts of South Kashmir, including Kulgam and Anantnag. The specimen was scientifically identified by the National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources in Bengaluru after field samples were collected from the […]

 August 19, 2026  Introduction: Fog harvesting is a water-collection method that uses mesh nets to capture tiny water droplets from fog and channel them into storage or piping systems. In southwestern Morocco, a fog-harvesting network on Mount Boutmezguida supplies piped water to local homes in the Aït Baamrane region. Location and Physical Setting Mount Boutmezguida […]