Source-This post on Why Oleander flowers Banned by Kerala temple boards is based on the article “Why Kerala has banned oleander flowers in temple offerings” published in “The Indian express” on 13th May 2024. Why in the News? Two temple boards in Kerala have prohibited the use of oleander flowers in offerings. This decision follows the… Continue reading Why Oleander flowers Banned by Kerala temple boards?
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Glyptothorax punyabratai
Source– This post on Glyptothorax punyabratai has been created based on the article “New Catfish Species Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh by ICAR-NBFGR” published in “Krishi Jagran” on 7 May 2024. Why in the news? India’s leading institute for fish genetic resources ICAR-NBFGR has recently identified a new species of catfish, Glyptothorax punyabratai, in the Tung… Continue reading Glyptothorax punyabratai
Red Colobus Monkey
Source- The post on Red Colobus is based on the article “Red Colobus: Conserving these Old World primates could help save Africa’s tropical forests, says study” published in “Down to Earth” on 3rd May 2024. Why in the News? With the increasing biodiversity crisis, Conservationists have suggested Conservation of red colobus monkey species. Their conservation could… Continue reading Red Colobus Monkey
Golden Trevally Fish
Source- This post on Golden Trevally Fish has been created based on the article “CMFRI develops seed production technology for high value marine fish golden trevally” published in “The Hindu Business line” on 24 April 2024. Why in news? The researchers of the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) have succeeded in captive breeding of golden… Continue reading Golden Trevally Fish
Vasuki Indicus
Source-This post on Vasuki Indicus has been created based on the article “Fossils of massive prehistoric snake found in lignite mine in Gujarat” published in “The Hindu” on 19 April 2024. Why in the news? Researchers have discovered the fossils of one of the largest snakes that ever existed, which has been named Vasuki Indicus.… Continue reading Vasuki Indicus
Criollo: Cattle breed capable of withstanding climate change
Source-This post on Criollo: Cattle breed capable of withstanding climate change is based on the article “Criollo: This breed of cattle developed in the New World can withstand climate change, say Irish scientists” published in “Down To Earth” on 4th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, Irish researchers found that Criollo cattle have adapted… Continue reading Criollo: Cattle breed capable of withstanding climate change
Caracals
Source-This post on Caracal is based on the article “Protect India’s scrublands to save the caracal: Dharmendra Khandal & Ishan Dhar” published in “Down to Earth” on 30th March 2024. Why in the News? It has been observed that caracal is on the verge of extinction. It has necessitated the need for its conservation. About… Continue reading Caracals
Bugun Liocichla Bird
Source-This post on Bugun Liocichla Bird is based on the article “Arunachal tribe donates land for critically endangered songbird Bugun Liocichla” published in “Deccan Herald” on 17th March 2024. Why in the News? The Buguns, a major tribe living near Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh, have generously donated 1,470 hectares of land to conserve… Continue reading Bugun Liocichla Bird
Golden langurs
Source-This post on golden langurs has been created based on the article “7,396 golden langurs in India, reveals survey” published in “The Hindu” on 8 March 2024. Why in the news? The latest survey of the primate has revealed that there are an estimated 7,396 golden langurs in India. About Golden langurs Aspect Details Description… Continue reading Golden langurs
Taeniogonalos deepaki
Source- The post on Taeniogonalos deepaki is based on the article “New species of parasitoid wasp discovered in the Western Ghats” published in “The Hindu” on 7th March 2024. What is the News? Recently, a new species of parasitoid wasp was discovered in the Western Ghats by scientists at ATREE, Bengaluru. About Taeniogonalos deepaki 1. About: It was… Continue reading Taeniogonalos deepaki
