News: Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm in Hokkaido. About Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Avian influenza is a type A influenza virus of the genus Alphainfluenzavirus of the family Orthomyxoviridae. It is a single-stranded RNA virus with a genome consisting of eight negative-sense RNA segments.… Continue reading Avian Influenza A (H5N1)
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Sharavathi River
News: Karnataka High Court recently issued notices to the Centre and the State government on a PIL questioning the legality of approvals granted by the State Wildlife Board and the National Board for Wildlife’s Standing Committee for the Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project. About Sharavathi River Location: It flows through the districts of Uttara Kannada and… Continue reading Sharavathi River
Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary
News: High Court of Karnataka has directed State government to issue a further notification to include the left-out areas of the Kappatagudda reserve forest as part of the Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary. About Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary Location: Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Gadag district of Karnataka. It is described as the “Western Ghats of… Continue reading Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary
Cassava Brown Streak Disease
News: Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD) is threatening cassava, a key staple crop for millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa. About Cassava Brown Streak Disease It is a viral disease that causes loss of cassava root (tuber) production and quality. Caused by: It is caused by two types of viruses: Cassava Brown Streak Virus (CBSV) and… Continue reading Cassava Brown Streak Disease
Karbi Anglong Ginger
News: Assam achieved a major agricultural milestone by sending its first trial export of GI-tagged Karbi Anglong Ginger to London. About Karbi Anglong Ginger About: It is an important cash crop of Assam. It is grown in Singhasan Hills of Karbi Anglong district of Assam using the age-old system of Jhum and Tila cultivation. Cultivation… Continue reading Karbi Anglong Ginger
Striped Hyena
News: Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have proposed adding the Striped Hyena to Appendix I and II of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals ahead of CMS COP15 in Campo Grande. About Striped Hyena Striped Hyena is one of four species in the Hyaenidae family. The other three species of Hyaenidae family… Continue reading Striped Hyena
Durand Line
News: Pakistan and Afghanistan have fought a second major clash in six months, more serious than routine Durand Line skirmishes during the U.S.A presence in Afghanistan. About Durand Line Location: The Durand Line is a 2,640 km border dividing Afghanistan and Pakistan. History: It is the result of an agreement between Sir Mortimer Durand, a… Continue reading Durand Line
Ruddy Shelduck
News: For over 20 years, residents of Mudh village in Ladakh have been protecting the Ruddy shelduck that visits Ladakh during breeding season. About Ruddy Shelduck The Ruddy shelduck is a large and brightly colored waterfowl known for its orange-brown body and loud, honking call. They are also called the Brahminy duck. Scientific name: Tadorna… Continue reading Ruddy Shelduck
Ichhamati and Jalangi Rivers
News: Government of West Bengal signed an MoU with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the State Mission for Clean Ganga to develop the Ichhamati and Jalangi river basins. About Ichhamati River Ichamati river is a trans-boundary river flowing through India and Bangladesh. Course of river: It originates as a distributary of the Mathabhanga… Continue reading Ichhamati and Jalangi Rivers
Jiyo Parsi Scheme
News: The 2nd meeting of the Jiyo Parsi Advisory Committee was held in Mumbai under the chairmanship of Dr. Chandra Shekhar Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs. About Jiyo Parsi Scheme The Jiyo Parsi Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme to address the declining population of the Parsi community. Launched Year: It was launched in… Continue reading Jiyo Parsi Scheme
