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Ukaguru Spiny-throated reed frog: New Silent frog species

A voiceless frog was recently discovered in Tanzania. It does not croak or sing like other frogs. It was found in the Ukaguru mountains of Tanzania and hence...

February 10, 2023

India’s First Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H2-ICE) powered truck

The ICE in H2-ICE stands for Internal Combustion Engine. It was developed by Reliance in partnership with Ashok Leyland. The H2-ICE truck is the first of its kind...

February 7, 2023

Global Climate Resilience Fund-50 million USD for women

Hillary Clinton was in Ahmedabad,  Gujarat attending the 50th-anniversary celebration of SEWA. SEWA is Self Employed Women Association. It was founded by the late activist Ela Bhatt. During the...

February 7, 2023

IEA Report on India LiFE Initiative

In 2021, India proposed the LiFE Initiative at COP26 held in Glasgow. The initiative was proposed during the 50th celebrations of World Environment Day. The mission aims to...

February 7, 2023

Yaya Tso to be Ladakh’s First Biodiversity Heritage Site

Yaya Tso is a lake in Ladakh and is known as the Bird’s Paradise. The lake is at an altitude of 4,820 kilometres. The lake is a popular...

February 6, 2023

What are E20 fuels?

During the India Energy Week 2023 event, PM Modi launched the E20 fuel. The fuel is being launched in 83 locations in India spread across 11 states and...

February 6, 2023

India Energy Week 2023

The India Energy Week was inaugurated by PM Modi in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The event is to focus on energy security and India’s energy transition goals. This includes net-zero...

February 6, 2023

US, Brazil to join India led Biofuels Alliance

During the G20 meeting, India is to launch the International Biofuel Alliance just like the International Solar Alliance. To this, the USA and Brazil have agreed to back...

February 6, 2023

CITES Database on red sanders smuggling

The Red Sanders are endemic to Eastern Ghats of India. Today they have become threatened and are found in very few spots of Andhra Pradesh. Red Sanders grow...

February 5, 2023

World Wetlands Day, 2023

Wetlands support a wide range of biodiversity and help to maintain natural cycles. They replenish water resources and protect coastlines. They account for 4.7% of the Indian Geographical...

February 2, 2023

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