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Fact Sheet: Thiania indica

March 17, 2023

A group of researchers led by from Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, have discovered a new species of jumping spider, Thiania indica. The spider was discovered during an expedition to Kulathupuzha in the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary in ..

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What is East African Rift?

March 17, 2023

The East African Rift is a geological feature that stretches for 56 kilometers. It first emerged in Ethiopia’s desert in 2005. The Rift is predicted to create a new ocean and divide Africa into two separate parts. Although the emergence ..

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Cyclone Freddy: Important Facts About the Deadly Tropical Cyclone

March 16, 2023

In February and March 2023, the world witnessed the remarkable persistence of a tropical cyclone named Freddy. The storm crossed the Indian Ocean over a span of more than five weeks, causing severe damage and destruction in its path. Freddy ..

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Godlewski’s Bunting and the Species Boundary: Important Facts

March 16, 2023

The family Emberizidae consists of seedeaters with conical bills and is widespread throughout the world. Godlewski’s bunting is a species in the Emberizidae family that has an extremely large range, including China, Pakistan, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Myanmar, and Siberia. Ornithologists ..

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IPCC Meet in Switzerland and Synthesis Report: Important Facts

March 15, 2023

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is set to organize meeting in Switzerland to finalize the Synthesis Report, which will summarize the findings of the IPCC’s previous five reports and address policy-relevant scientific questions related to climate change. The ..

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What is Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin?

March 10, 2023

The Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis) is a species of humpback dolphin that lives in the coastal waters of the eastern Indian and western Pacific Oceans. It is commonly known as the Chinese white dolphin in some regions. While some ..

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Global Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Infrastructure

March 9, 2023

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has introduced the Global Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Infrastructure, which aims to provide standardized and real-time tracking of greenhouse gases. The new platform integrates space-based and surface-based observing systems to improve the measurement of planet-warming pollution ..

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What are Great Indian Bustards?

March 9, 2023

The Great Indian Bustard is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world. It is native to the Indian subcontinent. The species is critically endangered due to habitat loss, hunting, and other human activities. Conservation efforts are underway to ..

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What is International Big Cat Alliance?

March 9, 2023

India has proposed the creation of a new global alliance called the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) to protect seven major big cats, namely- tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard, puma, jaguar and cheetah. The IBCA will be open to 97 ..

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What is Compensatory Afforestation?

March 9, 2023

Compensatory afforestation is a program implemented in India to ensure that forest land diversion for non-forest purposes, such as industrial or infrastructure development, is accompanied by afforestation on an equal area of land. Under this program, project developers are required ..

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