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Holistic Development of Great Nicobar Island Project

March 4, 2023

The Holistic Development of the Great Nicobar Island Project is being criticised for its adverse impact on the island’s ecology and indigenous tribes. This 166.10 sq. km project involves the construction of an airport, a township, a container transhipment terminal, ..

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World Wildlife Day 2023

March 3, 2023

World Wildlife Day is celebrated on March 3 by the United Nations. The main objective of the celebrations is to increase awareness of wild flora and fauna. Why is World Wildlife Day celebrated on March 3? Because the CITES – ..

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What was Hyneria udlezinye?

March 1, 2023

Hyneria udlezinye was a prehistoric fish species that is of great interest to paleontologists and evolutionary biologists. This species lived around 360 million years ago during the Devonian period and was a predatory sarcopterygian. Its discovery has provided valuable insights ..

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What is Borthekera?

March 1, 2023

Borthekera, also known as Garcinia pedunculata, is a medicinal plant commonly found in Assam. The plant is related to the popular tropical fruit, mangosteen. The dried pulp of the ripe fruit from Borthekera has been used for centuries for both ..

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Bird Survey Dharoi 2023

February 28, 2023

The Gujarat Forest Department, BCSG (Bird Conservation Society of Gujarat), and the Adams Nature Retreat Resort together organized the bird survey in Dharoi Gujarat. It is a wetland and is spread over 107 square kilometres. The wetland is located in ..

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Bihar Fog Alert System at $50,000

February 25, 2023

Dense fog affects visibility. Daily life disrupts due to fog and results in economic losses. To give an early warning about fog in the country, the Bihar Government approved 50,000 USD. The funds will be used to develop the warning ..

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India joins Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate

February 24, 2023

The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate is a joint initiative of the US. It was started by UAE and USA. The main objective of the initiative is to address hunger and climate change. This is to be achieved by inviting ..

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What are the risks of Ohio Derailment?

February 23, 2023

On February 3, 2023, a freight train derailed in the East Palestine town of Ohio state in the US. The train was carrying hazardous chemicals. Following the derailment, the train company burnt the carcinogenic chemicals in the freights. This released ..

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Namami Gange Executive Committee approves nine projects

February 23, 2023

Three million litres of sewage are dumped into the holy Ganges every day. It is the fifth most polluted river in the world. To reduce the pollution in the river, the Namami Gange Executive Committee recently approved nine projects. These ..

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Cross Dependency Initiative: 9 Indian states most vulnerable to climate risks

February 21, 2023

The Cross Dependency Initiative is a business consultant that specializes in climate risk. It released a report on “Gross Domestic Climate Risk”. According to the report, the top 50 provinces facing climate risks are China, the US, and India. It ..

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