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Pune to host fifth edition of global Drosophila conference

News:The fifth edition of the Asia Pacific Drosophila Research Conference (APDRC5) is being held at Pune,Maharashtra. Facts: About the Conference: The Asia Pacific Drosophila Research Conference is a biennial conference. It is being organised in India for the first time by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research(IISER). The conference aims to promote the… Continue reading Pune to host fifth edition of global Drosophila conference

Great Indian Bustard

News: Conservation efforts are having a positive impact on Great Indian Bustard population in India Facts: Conservation Efforts in India Bustard Recovery Programme: Initiated by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in 2015, it is a programme for Great Indian Bustard, Lesser Florican and Bengal Florican. It recommends: linking local livelihoods with bustard… Continue reading Great Indian Bustard

Global meet on marine ecosystems

News:The third international conference on marine ecosystems – challenges and opportunities(MECOS-3) will be held in Kochi,Kerala from January 7 to 10,2019. Facts: About the Conference: The Conference is organized by the Marine Biological Association of India. The conference is aimed at reviewing the concerns involved in marine ecosystem and formulating strategies for the better and… Continue reading Global meet on marine ecosystems

New technology to boost production of Geranium

News:CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) has developed a new low-cost technology to produce Geranium saplings. Facts: About Geranium: Geranium plant is originally from South Africa and is predominantly used in manufacturing essential oils. It acts as an anti-inflammatory and antiseptic agent.It also has several medicinal values. In India, the plant is cultivated in… Continue reading New technology to boost production of Geranium

Explained: What carbon numbers mean for climate target

News: According to State of Forest Report (SFR) 2019, carbon stock in India’s forests have increased from 7.08 billion tonnes in 2017, to 7.124 billion tonnes in 2019. Facts: Carbon stock is the quantity of carbon contained in a carbon pool. Carbon pool: It is a reservoir or system which has the capacity to accumulate… Continue reading Explained: What carbon numbers mean for climate target

Bhitarkanika census finds an increase of 15 saltwater crocodiles from last year

News: According to official estimates, the population of the saltwater or estuarine crocodile has increased in the water bodies of Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park to 1,757 Facts: About Bhitarkanika National Park · It is located in Kendrapara district of Odisha It is inundated by the rivers Brahmani, Baitarani, Dhamra, Pathsala. It… Continue reading Bhitarkanika census finds an increase of 15 saltwater crocodiles from last year

Northeast monsoon ends, country records 30 per cent surplus rain

News: Northeast monsoon ended with an overall surplus About Northeast monsoon season It is a season of winter rainfall experienced in south-eastern peninsular India. Time for NE Monsoon: October to December Regions: Tamil Nadu (including Puducherry), Kerala, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema and South Interior Karnataka. Mechanism: o The northeast trade winds prevail over India… Continue reading Northeast monsoon ends, country records 30 per cent surplus rain

Palau is first country to ban ‘reef toxic’ sun cream

News: Palau has become the first country to ban sun cream that is harmful to corals and sea life. Facts: The ban covers chemicals such as oxybenzone and octinoxate used in sunscreen These chemicals are toxic to wildlife species such as corals, fish, and macroalgae. They can cause: o corals to become more susceptible… Continue reading Palau is first country to ban ‘reef toxic’ sun cream

Assam state zoo first to breed endangered Hargila

News: The Assam State Zoo and wildlife NGO Aaranyak has jointly bred a pair of Greater Adjutant (Hargila) chicks in an artificial platform within the zoo enclosure. Facts: About Greater Adjutant Stork (Hargila): It is found in a few isolated pockets in Assam and Bihar in India and PrekToal in Cambodia. IUCN status: Endangered It… Continue reading Assam state zoo first to breed endangered Hargila

Gujarat: 10,000 cameras to be used for 2020 lion census

News: The Asiatic Lion Census is scheduled to take place in May 2020 Facts: The Gujarat forest department conducts lion census every five years in Asiatic Lion Landscape, which includes Gir National Park and Sanctuary. About Asiatic Lion It is listed as ‘Endangered’ under the IUCN Red List. It is listed in Schedule-I of the… Continue reading Gujarat: 10,000 cameras to be used for 2020 lion census

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