Biodiversity Leak

News: The issue of biodiversity leakage has gained attention. About Biodiversity Leak Biodiversity leakage is a phenomenon where nature-damaging human activities are displaced due to the protection or restoration of land areas. Biodiversity leakage occurs when conservation efforts in one area lead to environmental harm elsewhere. This happens due to the displacement of activities like… Continue reading Biodiversity Leak

Euclid Space Telescope

News: The Euclid Space Telescope has discovered a new Einstein ring, named Altieri’s ring, in the nearby galaxy NGC 6505. About Euclid Space Telescope The Euclid Space Telescope is a space observatory launched by the European Space Agency (ESA) on July 1, 2023, with the mission to explore the dark universe including dark matter and… Continue reading Euclid Space Telescope

Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary

News: The Archaeological Survey of India’s epigraphical survey in the Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary has led to significant discoveries, including three rock shelters, rock paintings, and 30 inscriptions. About Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary Location: It is a wildlife sanctuary headquartered in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India. Rivers: The sanctuary serves as the catchment area for the… Continue reading Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary

Exercise Desert Hunt 2025

News: Exercise Desert Hunt 2025 was conducted at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 24 to 28 February 2025. About Exercise Desert Hunt 2025 It is an integrated Tri-Service Special Forces exercise conducted by the Indian Air Force. The exercise involved elite Special Forces units from all three branches of the Indian Armed Forces, including Para… Continue reading Exercise Desert Hunt 2025

Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary

News: A three-day faunal survey in Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary recorded 14 new birds, 15 butterflies, and 8 odonates, along with 202 moths, 52 ants, 10 mantids, and six cicadas.  About Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary It is located in the Idukki district, Kerala.  The terrain is rugged and undulating, with altitudes ranging between 450 meters to 750… Continue reading Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary

Amir Khusrau

News: Amir Khusrau, the legendary 13th-century Sufi poet and musician, is in the news due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation in the 25th edition of Jahan-e-Khusrau, an annual Sufi music festival held in his honor.  About Amir Khusrau He was born in 1253, likely in Patiyali, Etah district, Uttar Pradesh.  Amir Khusrau is credited… Continue reading Amir Khusrau

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC)

News: The World Health Organization (WHO) is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the entry into force of its Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) this week. About WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) The WHO FCTC is the first global public health treaty negotiated under the World Health Organization. It is an… Continue reading WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC)

Doomsday Fish

News: The Doomsday Fish has been linked to various legends and superstitions. Its rare appearances recently near the surface at Baja California Sur, Mexico are thought to predict earthquakes and tsunamis.  About Doomsday Fish It is also known as Orafish and the “sea serpent” is a deep-sea dweller that rarely comes near the surface.. Distribution–… Continue reading Doomsday Fish

Aditya-L1 mission

News: India’s first space-based solar observatory, Aditya-L1, has made a ground breaking observation by capturing the first-ever image of a solar flare ‘kernel’ in the lower solar atmosphere. About Aditya-L1 mission It is India’s first space-based solar observatory designed to study the Sun’s corona, solar emissions, solar winds, and flares. It was launched on September… Continue reading Aditya-L1 mission

Cali Fund

News: The ‘Cali Fund’ was launched recently at the CBD COP16 in Rome. About Cali Fund The Cali Fund was launched on February 25, 2025 at the 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Rome. Aim: The fund aims to boost biodiversity finance by collecting contributions from businesses that use… Continue reading Cali Fund

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