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What was Hyneria udlezinye?
Hyneria udlezinye was a prehistoric fish species that is of great interest to paleontologists and evolutionary biologists. This species lived around 360 million years ago during the Devonian period and was a predatory sarcopterygian. Its discovery has provided valuable insights ..
Category: Environment Current Affairs
What is Borthekera?
Borthekera, also known as Garcinia pedunculata, is a medicinal plant commonly found in Assam. The plant is related to the popular tropical fruit, mangosteen. The dried pulp of the ripe fruit from Borthekera has been used for centuries for both ..
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Bird Survey Dharoi 2023
The Gujarat Forest Department, BCSG (Bird Conservation Society of Gujarat), and the Adams Nature Retreat Resort together organized the bird survey in Dharoi Gujarat. It is a wetland and is spread over 107 square kilometres. The wetland is located in ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Bihar Fog Alert System at $50,000
Dense fog affects visibility. Daily life disrupts due to fog and results in economic losses. To give an early warning about fog in the country, the Bihar Government approved 50,000 USD. The funds will be used to develop the warning ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
India joins Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate
The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate is a joint initiative of the US. It was started by UAE and USA. The main objective of the initiative is to address hunger and climate change. This is to be achieved by inviting ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
What are the risks of Ohio Derailment?
On February 3, 2023, a freight train derailed in the East Palestine town of Ohio state in the US. The train was carrying hazardous chemicals. Following the derailment, the train company burnt the carcinogenic chemicals in the freights. This released ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Namami Gange Executive Committee approves nine projects
Three million litres of sewage are dumped into the holy Ganges every day. It is the fifth most polluted river in the world. To reduce the pollution in the river, the Namami Gange Executive Committee recently approved nine projects. These ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Cross Dependency Initiative: 9 Indian states most vulnerable to climate risks
The Cross Dependency Initiative is a business consultant that specializes in climate risk. It released a report on “Gross Domestic Climate Risk”. According to the report, the top 50 provinces facing climate risks are China, the US, and India. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
World Pangolin Day: Data on Pangolin poaching in India
In 2023, World Pangolin Day is celebrated on February 18. Every year the day is celebrated on the third Saturday of February month. The main objective of the celebration is to create awareness about the Pangolin population decline. The population ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Study on Thwaites Glacier
The recent study on Doomsday Glacier, also called the Thwaites Glacier says that the weak spots in the glacier are increasing. More and more warm water is seeping into the glacier. There is a threat of massive sea rise. If ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs