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What is Monoceromyia flavoscutata?
It is a new species recently discovered in India. Along with Monoceromyia flavoscutata, researchers also found Monoceromyia nigra. These newly discovered species were classified as a new type Syrphid flies. About the discovery The species were discovered by scientists of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
IUCN Report: Conflict and Conservation
The International Union for Conservation of Nature recently released a report called the “Nature in a Globalised World: Conflict and Conservation”. The report focuses on complex relationships between nature and armed conflict. The main objective of the report was to ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Genome Study on Endangered Sumatran rhinoceros
The researchers at the Centre for Palaeogenetics, Stockholm showed that the populations of Sumatran Rhinoceros displayed low levels of inbreeding. About the Genome Study In order to investigate their inbreeding levels, the researchers had sequenced the genomes from 16 rhinos ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
New Population of Blue Whales in Western Indian Ocean
The scientists have recently found evidence that there exists a new population of Blue Whale in the Western Indian Ocean. This population is being discovered for the first time. Echolocation Whales produce low frequency sounds. These sounds are in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Feminisation of Red Sea Turtles
The turtle population in Red Sea is turning female due to rise in sea temperature. A Team of researchers from the Saudi Arabia King Abdullah University of Science and Technology conducted a study. They selected five sites in the region that ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Guidelines for Import of Exotic Species
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently issued advisory to import of Exotic Live Species. What are Exotic Live Species? The Exotic Live Species are plant or animal species that move from the original range to a new ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Asiatic Lion population increased
On June 10, 2020, PM Modi on Twitter announced about the increase in population of Asiatic Lions. Highlights The Asiatic Lion population has increased by 29%. It was 523 in 2015 and has increased to 674 in 2020. India has ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
GoI launches 5 initiatives towards Conservation of Biodiversity
On May 22, 2020, to celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity, 2020, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched five initiatives on conservation of biodiversity. Highlights The five initiatives include the following The “Biodiversity Samrakshan Internship Programme” ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020