News: Cochin Shipyard Limited delivered Mahe’, the first ASW Shallow Water Craft, to the Indian Navy on 23 October 2025. About ‘MAHE’ – First Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft ‘Mahe’ is the the first of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft. Named after: It is named after the historic port town of Mahe in the… Continue reading ‘MAHE’ – First Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
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Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary
News: After 50 years of local extinction, blackbucks have returned to Chhattisgarh’s Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary. About Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary Location: It is located in Raipur district of Chhattisgarh. Named after: It is named after the Bar and Nawapara forest villages situated in the sanctuary. Area covered: The total area of sanctuary covers 244.66 Sq. km.… Continue reading Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary
National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)
News: NBA released ₹1.36 crore to Biodiversity Management Committees in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh under Access and Benefit Sharing. About National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) It is a statutory, autonomous body under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change. Established: It was established in 2003 by the Central Government of India. Established under: It was… Continue reading National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)
#23for23 Initiative and Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Programme (GSLEP)
News: India observed International Snow Leopard Day through the ‘#23for23’ campaign. About #23for23 Initiative Organised by: The Initiative was organised by the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Programme (GSLEP) and the Snow Leopard Trust Worldwide. Objective: The objective was to engage citizens in snow leopard conservation by raising awareness about the animals, their fragile… Continue reading #23for23 Initiative and Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Programme (GSLEP)
Kali Tiger Reserve
News: Forest officials recorded a rare striped hyena sighting inside the Kali Tiger Reserve safari zone near Dandeli, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka. About Kali Tiger Reserve Location: It is located in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka in the Western Ghats. Kali Tiger Reserve is a protected area in the Western Ghats. Former name: It was earlier… Continue reading Kali Tiger Reserve
Indian Scops Owl
News: First-ever Indian Scops Owl sighting near Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary, Vijayanagara, Karnataka. About Indian Scops Owl The Indian Scops Owl is a small nocturnal owl. It is known for ear-like tufts and excellent camouflage. Scientific name: Scops Owl scientific name is Otus bakkamoena. Habitat It lives in forests, woodlands, and riverine forests. It is… Continue reading Indian Scops Owl
Iceland
News: Iceland, long free of mosquitoes, has now detected Culiseta annulata mosquitoes. About Iceland It is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Location: Iceland lies between the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, east of Greenland and just south of the Arctic Circle, on the… Continue reading Iceland
Kolam Tribe
News: In Telangana’s Adilabad district, the Green India Challenge launched a pilot bamboo plantation to help restore the livelihoods of Kolam tribal communities. About Kolam Tribe They are also called Kolamboli, Kulme, or Kolmi. Location: They mainly live in Madhya Pradesh and parts of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. Type vulnerability: They are recognized as… Continue reading Kolam Tribe
Union for Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
News: A new GRAIN report says free trade agreements are being used to impose strict IP rules on seeds, threatening farmers’ rights and biodiversity worldwide. About Union for Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) It is an is an independent intergovernmental organization having legal personality that protects new plant varieties through breeders’ rights. Purpose:… Continue reading Union for Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
Operation Fire Trail
News: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), under ongoing “Operation Fire Trail,” intercepted Chinese-origin firecrackers at Nhava Sheva and Tuticorin, seizing contraband worth over ₹9.8 crore and making arrests. About Operation Fire Trail It is an ongoing DRI nationwide anti-smuggling initiative to detect and stop illegal import of fireworks and firecrackers concealed or mis-declared in cargo.… Continue reading Operation Fire Trail
