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Two New Bird Species from Borneo

February 1, 2022

The new bird species, Cyornis and Zosterops, were discovered recently from Borneo. These species were inhabiting Meratus Mountains in south-eastern Borneo. About Cyornis Genus Cyornis is a genus of passerine birds, belonging to Old-World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. This genus comprises of 25 currently recognized ..

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India’s Rank in Forest Area Gain

February 1, 2022

The Economic Survey released by the Department of Economic Affairs recently said that India ranks third in the world in terms of forest gain area. India has added 2,66,000 hectares of forest area every year between 2010 and 2020. What ..

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Tahiti Pristine Coral reef

February 1, 2022

The scientists have recently discovered a coral reef along the coast of Tahiti. The reef is two miles long and is unaffected by anthropogenic activities and climate change. About the coral reef The coral reef was discovered during a dive ..

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India’s First Geo Park

January 31, 2022

The first geological park of India will be built in Lamheta, Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. Key Points Approval for the park was given by Geological Survey of India, under ministry of mining. Park will be constructed with an investment of ..

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NASA Ocean Melting Greenland Mission

January 31, 2022

The ocean waters are melting the glaciers in Greenland as much as the warm air is melting them from the above. The Ocean Melting Greenland mission, generally referred to as OMG mission was launched by NASA. It was a five ..

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What is Green Climate Fund for adaptation?

January 31, 2022

The Green Climate Fund is invested in developing countries. It helps the countries to fight against climate change. What are the issues around GCF? The countries are not receiving Green Climate Fund, especially those in Africa. This is due to ..

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Artificial Snow in Beijing Winter Olympics

January 29, 2022

China is the first country to host both summer and winter Olympic games. China is creating artificial snow flakes for the winter Olympics to be held in 2022. Why artificial snow? China is to create artificial snow flakes at snow ..

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Snowfall in the Sahara Desert

January 29, 2022

World’s largest desert, The Sahara Desert, witnessed snowfall recently. Highlights Snowfall in Sahara Desert was a rare event. Snow settled on the sand and ice covered the sand dunes, after temperatures dropped below freezing point. Temperatures as high as 58 ..

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Australia’s new Plan to protect Great Barrier Reef

January 29, 2022

On January 28, 2022, Australia launched a new plan to protect the climate-ravaged Great Barrier Reef. Key Facts Government launched a USD 700 million package for protecting the Great Barrier Reef, in a hope of preventing vast network of corals ..

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A.P: Mass mortality of spot-billed pelicans

January 29, 2022

Andhra Pradesh State Forest Department has approached experts from Wildlife Institute of India (WII-Deharadun), Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) and Zoological Survey of India (ZSI-Kolkata), for preventing mass mortality of spot-billed pelicans in Naupada swamp at Telineelapuram, Srikakulam district. Key ..

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