News: Researchers discovered two new rare solitary bee species in Arunachal Pradesh’s Siang Valley, highlighting Eastern Himalayas’ biodiversity and conservation needs. About New Species of Bees Elaphropoda Triangulata and Habropoda Adi are two newly discovered species of solitary bees found in Arunachal Pradesh. Discovered by: Researchers from the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and… Continue reading New Species of Bees
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Ravidassias
News: Thousands of Ravidassias gathered in Punjab’s Phagwara to renew their demand for a separate “Ravidassia religion”category in the Census. About Ravidassias Ravidassias are a Dalit community that follows the spiritual teachings, egalitarian philosophy, and mystic poetry of Guru Ravidas. Distribution: The bulk of the community, comprising nearly 12 lakh people, lives in the Doaba… Continue reading Ravidassias
CapaCITIES Project
News: The event “Scaling Urban Climate Resilience: The CapaCITIES Legacy and Way Forward” celebrated a decade of the CapaCITIES programme in New Delhi. About CapaCITIES Project Capacity Building Project on Low Carbon and Climate Resilient City Development in India (CapaCITIES) is a programme that strengthens the capacity of Indian cities to promote low-carbon and climate-resilient urban development.… Continue reading CapaCITIES Project
Ayad River
News: Severe environmental degradation was reported along the Ayad River in Udaipur due to pollution, concretisation, and inadequate waste management infrastructure. About Ayad River The Ayad River is also known as the Ahar River. Origin: The Ayad River originates in the Gogunda Hills in north-west Udaipur district of Rajasthan. Course: The river flows through Udaipur city, receives the… Continue reading Ayad River
Thamirabarani River
News: The Madras High Court stated that no one has the right to pollute the Thamirabarani River by dumping ritual waste during ceremonies. About Thamirabarani River Thamirabarani River is a rare perennial river of southern India that flows entirely within Tamil Nadu. Other Names: The river is also known as the Tamraparni River and Porunai River,… Continue reading Thamirabarani River
Operation Vajra and Mephedrone (MD)
News: The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) dismantled an interstate Mephedrone manufacturing laboratory in Pune. About Operation Vajra Operation Vajra is an operation against an interstate synthetic drug trafficking syndicate led by the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN). Led by: The operation was carried out by the Preventive Branch of the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN),… Continue reading Operation Vajra and Mephedrone (MD)
Reusable Rocket
News: Japan’s JAXA tested a prototype reusable rocket, while China successfully achieved its first reusable rocket booster landing. About Reusable Rocket Reusable launch vehicle (RLV) is a space launch system designed to recover and reuse some or all of its component stages. Goal: RLVs aim to transform space launches from a disposable model into a transportation model,… Continue reading Reusable Rocket
Phu Quoc Island
News: At least 15 Indian tourists were killed and 17 others were injured after a speedboat capsized near Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island. About Phu Quoc Island Phu Quoc Island is Vietnam’s largest island, located in the Gulf of Thailand and known for its white-sand beaches and nature-based tourism. It is also known as Pearl Island, Strategic Islands:… Continue reading Phu Quoc Island
Medog Dam and Paizhen Fault
News: Chinese geologists have warned that the under-construction Medog Hydropower Project is being built above the active Paizhen Fault, raising structural safety concerns. About Medog Dam Medog Hydropower Project is a planned 60,000-MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric project on the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River. Location: It is located in Medog County, Tibet, near the Great Bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo… Continue reading Medog Dam and Paizhen Fault
Parrot Bornavirus 4 (PaBV-4)
News: Scientists have identified and genetically characterised Parrot Bornavirus 4 (PaBV-4) in India for the first time, raising concerns for captive parrots and conservation. About Parrot Bornavirus 4 (PaBV-4) Parrot Bornavirus 4 (PaBV-4) is an enveloped single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the genus Orthobornavirus in the family Bornaviridae. Target Species: It infects parrots and other psittacine birds… Continue reading Parrot Bornavirus 4 (PaBV-4)
