News: The Mishmi takin is an elusive mountain ungulate found in the mist-covered Mishmi Hills of Arunachal Pradesh. It holds cultural, ecological, and symbolic importance for local communities. About Mishmi Takin The Mishmi takin is a goat-antelope native to Asia. It is a subspecies of takin. Habitat: The Mishmi takin thrives in diverse ecosystems, including pine… Continue reading Mishmi takin
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Microlensing
News: A recent study used microlensing to measure the mass of a rogue planet, meaning a planet that does not orbit a star. About Microlensing Microlensing is a method astronomers use to find planets far away from Earth. Working mechanism It is based on Einstein’s theory of gravity, which says that massive objects like stars… Continue reading Microlensing
Wolf Supermoon
News: The first supermoon of 2026, commonly called the Wolf Moon, illuminated the night skies over India, the United States, and many other parts of the world on January 3. About Wolf Supermoon A wolf supermoon is a full moon in January that occurs when the Moon is near perigee, its closest point to Earth.… Continue reading Wolf Supermoon
Gayan-Bayan
News: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) attended the second biennial full-fledged state convention of the ‘Mridangiya Gayan-Bayan Sanstha, Assam’. About Gayan-Bayan In Assam, North India, gayan-bayan (gāyan-bāyan) is a devotional dance performed in satras by disciples of Sankardev. Meaning: The term gāyan-bāyanderives from gāyan, meaning “singer,” and bāyan, meaning “drummer.” There is… Continue reading Gayan-Bayan
Ammonium Sulfate as a Pollutant in Delhi
News: A significant portion of Delhi’s fine particulate matter, about one-third of the annual PM2.5 load, is made up of secondary pollutants, including ammonium sulphate. About Ammonium Sulfate as a Pollutant in Delhi Ammonium sulfate is a secondary inorganic aerosol, meaning it is not emitted directly but forms in the atmosphere through chemical reactions. Formation… Continue reading Ammonium Sulfate as a Pollutant in Delhi
Sree Narayana Guru
News: The Vice-President of India inaugurated the 93rd Sivagiri Pilgrimage at Sivagiri Mutt, describing it as a living philosophy of social awakening envisioned by Sree Narayana Guru. About Sree Narayana Guru Sree Narayana Guru (1856–1928) was one of the Hindu social and spiritual reformers of modern Kerala. He was born in Chempazhanthy, near present-day Thiruvananthapuram, into… Continue reading Sree Narayana Guru
National Frequency Allocation Plan 2025 (NFAP-2025)
News: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has released the National Frequency Allocation Plan 2025 (NFAP-2025). About National Frequency Allocation Plan 2025 (NFAP-2025) Released by: Department of Telecommunications, under the Ministry of Communications It is a key policy document for spectrum allocation and management in India. Effective Date: The new plan will come into force on… Continue reading National Frequency Allocation Plan 2025 (NFAP-2025)
‘Green to Gold’ initiative and Industrial Hemp
News: To reshape Himachal Pradesh’s economy and achieve self-reliance by 2027, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu has launched the ‘Green to Gold’ initiative to legalise and regulate industrial hemp cultivation and position the state as a leader in the bio-economy. About ‘Green to Gold’ initiative The ‘Green to Gold’ initiative has been launched by Himachal Pradesh Government… Continue reading ‘Green to Gold’ initiative and Industrial Hemp
Chinese Pangolin
News: Researchers from the Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF) have demonstrated that local ecological knowledge of the Adi community can significantly improve scientific efforts to track the critically endangered Chinese pangolin. About Chinese Pangolin The Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) is a small, nocturnal mammal known for its distinctive body covering of hard, overlapping scales. It is… Continue reading Chinese Pangolin
Indian Skimmer
News: For conservation of endangered bird species in the Ganga basin, a new project has been approved to protect breeding habitats of sandbar-nesting birds, including the Indian Skimmer. About Indian Skimmer The Indian Skimmer, also known as the Indian Scissors-bill, is a distinctive waterbird native to southern Asia. Scientific name: Rynchops albicollis Genus: Rynchops in… Continue reading Indian Skimmer
