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Tamil Nadu’s First Biodiversity Heritage Site

November 23, 2022

The state government of Tamil Nadu recently issued a notification declaring Madurai district’s Arittapatti and Meenakshipuram villages as the state’s first biodiversity heritage site. What are biodiversity heritage sites? Biodiversity heritage sites (BHS) are notified areas that are unique and ..

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Lophopetalum tanahgambut

November 23, 2022

A new species of giant tree named Lophopetalum tanahgambut was discovered in Indonesia. About the new species The new species belongs to the genus Lophopetalum in cosmopolitan family Celastraceae. Lophopetalum genus has almost 20 recognized species native to India, Bangladesh, ..

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New Species of Tardigrade

November 21, 2022

New species of tardigrade named Macrobiotus naginae was discovered by researchers at Finland’s Rokua National Park. What are tardigrades? Tardigrades are tiny and highly resilient creatures that are capable of withstanding a variety of threats, including those that are capable ..

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Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon

November 21, 2022

Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon was rediscovered after 140 years. About Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon Before the recent rediscovery, Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon was first and last seen in 1882. It is a large, terrestrial pigeon having black and orange feathers and red eyes. It feeds on ..

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60th Anniversary of the Battle of Rezang La

November 19, 2022

November 18 marks the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Rezang La. About Battle of Rezang La In 1962, the Charlie Company (C Company) of the 13th battalion of the Kumaon Regiment fought against the Chinese attack at the Rezang ..

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Who are Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)?

November 15, 2022

Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK is responsible for the bombing that killed six people and injured several dozen on Istiklal Avenue in Türkiye’s Istanbul. The attack is said to have been ordered from Kobani – a majority Kurdish city in ..

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Report: Information on many Ramsar Sites Outdated

November 11, 2022

The 14th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is being co-hosted by Wuhan (China) and Geneva (Switzerland) from November 5 to 13, 2022. During the event, the Wuhan Declaration was adopted ..

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Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary

November 11, 2022

The Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary was notified recently by the state government of Tamil Nadu. The state government had earlier notified Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary, Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary, Kadavur Slender Loris Sanctuary and Dugong Conservation Reserve. About the Cauvery South Wildlife ..

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