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Amazonian Stingless Bees To Get Legal Rights

News: Amazonian stingless bees became the world’s first insect to get legal rights after ordinances passed by Satipo and Nauta municipalities in Peru. About Amazonian Stingless Bees Amazonian stingless bees are bees that either lack stingers or have stingers that cause little pain. Location: They are found mainly in tropical regions. About half of the… Continue reading Amazonian Stingless Bees To Get Legal Rights

Dhasan River

News: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has dismissed an appeal challenging the cancellation of environmental clearance granted for sand mining in the river Dhasan in Jhansi district. About Dhasan River Origin: It originates in Begumganj tehsil of Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh. Tributary of: It is a right-bank tributary of the Betwa River, which itself… Continue reading Dhasan River

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

‘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

Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) – Samudra Pratap

News: The Indian Coast Guard inducted its first indigenously built Pollution Control Vessel, Samudra Pratap, at Goa Shipyard Limited on 23 December 2025. About Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) – Samudra Pratap Samudra Pratap is the first indigenously designed and built Pollution Control Vessel of the Indian Coast Guard. Inducted by: It was inducted into service… Continue reading Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) – Samudra Pratap

Chillai-Kalan

News: Chillai-Kalan began on December 21, 2025, bringing rain and snowfall across Kashmir after a prolonged dry spell in the Valley. About Chillai-Kalan Chillai-Kalan is the forty-day period of the harshest winter cold in the Kashmir Valley. Naming: The term Chillai-Kalan comes from Persian and means “Major Cold”. Duration: It generally begins on December 21… Continue reading Chillai-Kalan

Udanti–Sitanadi Tiger Reserve

News: Forest authorities arrested 53 persons for attempting to encroach upon protected land within the Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve, Chhattisgarh. About Udanti–Sitanadi Tiger Reserve The Udanti–Sitanadi Tiger Reserve is located in the Chhattisgarh. The reserve includes the Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary and the Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary along with parts of Tourenga, Mainpur, Indagaon, Kulhadighat, Dhawalpur, and… Continue reading Udanti–Sitanadi Tiger Reserve

Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary

News: A tiger attacked a woman in the Dharmapur Range of Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary in Bahraich, according to forest officials. About Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary Location: Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in the Upper Gangetic plain, falling in the Terai region of Bahraich district in Uttar Pradesh. Establishment: It was established in 1975.… Continue reading Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary

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