Bhitarkanika National Park

Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha received designation in 1998 and obtained the status of a Ramsar site in 2002. It is located 35 km from Chilika lake. Migratory birds in and around Bhitarkanika National Park and Chilika lake left few ..

World’s Forgotten Fishes report

‘World’s Forgotten Fishes’ is a report that was released recently by 16 global conservation organisations, which includes the WWF and Global Wildlife Conservation. According to this report, nearly a third of all freshwater fishes are on the verge of extinction. ..

National Science Day

National Science Day is observed each year on February 28 to commemorate the discovery of Ramen effect. CV Raman discovered the Ramen effect during this day on 1928 while working at the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata. ..

Mary Jackson

Mary Jackson is NASA’s first African-American female engineer. The US space agency has renamed its Washington DC headquarters in her honour recently. Jackson commenced her career at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics in April 1951. She worked at NASA ..

Parvo

Parvo is a viral disease currently targeting dogs in Kanpur. This contagious disease causes infectious gastrointestinal illness in puppies and young dogs. Infections can be prevented with vaccination. However, mortality can reach 91% if untreated. The recent outbreak occurred in ..

Maui dolphin

Maui dolphin is one of the rarest and smallest dolphin subspecies in the world. It is found only off the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island. According to current estimations, there are only 63 of these dolphins older than ..

Chenab Bridge

Chenab Bridge, which is currently under construction, will be the tallest railway bridge in the world upon completion. The project is undertaken by the Konkan Railway Corporation Limited. It is estimated to be completed by March 2021. The bridge is ..

Equality Act

The Equality Act is an important civil rights bill that was recently passed in the US House of Representatives. It amends the 1964 Civil Rights Act to add sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes along with race, religion, ..

International Commission on Large Dams

Headquartered in Paris, the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) is an international non-governmental organisation providing platform for sharing professional knowledge and information regarding design, construction, maintenance and impact of large dams. It was established in 1928. India is hosting ..

Ease of Doing Solar 2020 report

Ease of Doing Solar 2020 report was released by the International Solar Alliance (ISA), a joint initiative of India and France aimed at global promotion of solar energy. The report identified countries that performed well in solar energy sector. It ..