Context A publication, titled ‘75 Endemic Birds of India’, which was released on the 108th foundation day of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), points out that about 5% of birds found in the country are endemic and are not reported in other parts of the world. India’s Read More
Context Researchers have recorded the first instance of captive breeding of the Himalayan vulture in India at the Assam State Zoo, Guwahati. About Himalayan Vulture (Gyps himalayensis): The Himalayan vulture is a common winter migrant to the Indian plains, and a resident of the high Himalayas. IUCN Read More
Context: The Union government’s Great Nicobar Project may see 9.64 lakh trees felled during its execution phase. About Great Nicobar Project: Origin: The proposal to develop Great Nicobar Island was first introduced in the 1970s, emphasizing its role in national security and consolidating the Read More
Context: The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has given information about the Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN scheme in the Lok Sabha. About Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN (Jaiv Indhan- Vatavaran Anukool fasal awashesh Nivaran) Yojana: It was notified in March 2019. Aims: To provide financial Read More
Context: Researchers have recorded the first instance of captive breeding of the Himalayan vulture (Gyps himalayensis) in India at the Assam State Zoo. About Vultures: Vultures are sociable creatures and are often seen as a collective unit. Out of 23 species of vultures in Read More
Context: According to an updated analysis of the 2022 tiger census released recently, India’s tiger population increased to 3,682 in 2022, from 2,967 in 2018. About All India Tiger Estimation 2022: Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). Trends in Tiger Read More
Context: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently concluded its elections, marking the beginning of the seventh assessment cycle. About IPCC: The IPCC is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. The IPCC was set up in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organisation Read More
Context According to the Australian Space Agency, recently found object on Australian shore has been confirmed to be the debris of an Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) rocket. ISRO has agreed with the assessment, saying the debris could be from one of its Polar Satellite Read More
Context As India is looking forward to increase its renewable energy dependence and following sustainable path of clean energy, the fraction of renewable sources in the power generation mix, and availability of fast-charging infrastructure are still less than ideal. The hybrid EVs offers a Read More
Context: The Government of Odisha has notified three Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) i.e. Mandasaru Hills, Mahendragiri Hills and Gandhamardan Hills. About Biodiversity Heritage Sites: The ‘Biodiversity Heritage Sites’ are unique ecosystems having rich biodiversity comprising of any one or more of the following components: Richness of wild Read More