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Improving Iron Absorption from Grains

The consumption of Millets is being promoted in India as these grains are good for the people. They have rich iron content and are also high in zinc,...

April 19, 2022

Actinimenes koyas: New Species of Shrimp

A new species of shrimp has been discovered by scientists from the ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR). The newly discovered species has been named Actinimenes koyas....

April 19, 2022

IMD’s First Long-Range Forecast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD has issued a long-range forecast for the southwest monsoon season rainfall during the period June to September. The prediction has stated that rainfall...

April 15, 2022

‘Tree City of the World’ Tag

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (UN-FAO) along with Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Hyderabad and Mumbai jointly as the ‘2021 Tree City of the World.’ Overview:...

April 14, 2022

IISc Study: Microplastics in Cauvery River

A new study has revealed that pollutants like microplastics might be causing growth defects like skeletal deformities in the fishes of the Cauvery river. The study has been...

April 12, 2022

India’s Coastline Erosion

The Ministry of Earth Sciences has recently informed the Lok Sabha that out of the 6,907.18 km long Indian coastline in the mainland, around 34 per cent is...

April 12, 2022

CEEW Study on Forest Fires

A study released by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) has found that in the past two decades the intensity and frequency of forest fires, as...

April 9, 2022

‘Prakriti’: Environmental Awareness Mascot

On 5th April 2022, a mascot named ‘Prakriti’ was launched by Bhupendra Yadav, Union environment minister. This mascot was launched with the aim of spreading awareness among the...

April 6, 2022

IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report- Highlights

The latest series of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report has highlighted that without immediate emissions reductions across all sectors, it would be difficult...

April 5, 2022

Arunachal Pradesh: Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan

To develop the State Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (SBSAP) a pact has been inked by Arunachal Pradesh with WWF India. The SBSAP will be aligning with the...

April 4, 2022

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