Two new mammalian species have been added to the list of fauna in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve. Kaziranga
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Binturong and Small-clawed otter
Bamboo Composites
India International Science Festival (IISF 2023) was organized during 17-20 January 2024 in Faridabad, Haryana.
Centre revises rules on wildlife trade
The Government of India notified Wild Life (Protection) Licensing (Additional Matters for Consideration) Rules, 2024 on January 16, 2024. Key points
Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival (PPHF)
The 9th edition of the Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival (PPHF) commenced in the town of Seijosa in Arunachal Pradesh’s Pakke Kessang district on January 18, 2024.
Cope’s rule and animal size change
A new research suggests that changes in animal size depend on two key ecological factors: Competition for resources between species and the risk of extinction due to the environment. Key points
Rare Tibetan brown bear spotted in Sikkim
India recorded its first-ever confirmed sighting of a rare Tibetan brown bear in Northern Sikkim. Key points
Himalayan Wolf (Canis lupus chanco)
The Himalayan Wolf (Canis lupus chanco) has been assessed for the first time in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s Red List. Key points
Jharkhand establishes ‘Vulture restaurant’ in Koderama
A ‘Vulture Restaurant’ has been established in Koderma district of Jharkhand. It is located in Gumo under Tilaiya Nagar Parishad. Key points Vultures
Cauvery basin
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has served notices to Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala governments, based on a report by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). About Cauvery basin
Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) marked as India’s first Dark Sky Park
The Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Maharashtra has been marked as India’s first Dark Sky Park and the fifth such park in Asia. Pench Tiger Reserve Dark-sky preserve
Humboldt’s enigma
The world’s tropical areas receive more energy from the Sun because of the earth’s angle of inclination. Consequently, the tropics have greater primary productivity, which then facilitates greater diversity. Key points (Source: The Hindu)
Thylakoid membranes: Scientists discover the Earliest Fossil Evidence of Photosynthesis
Researchers at the University of Liège, Belgium have found cyanobacteria fossils from around 1.75 billion years ago that seem to have had the tools to make oxygen.
Fine Soil-like material (FSLM)
Fine Soil-like material (FSLM) is the largest component obtained from landfill mining. FSLM typically has little to no economic value. Key points
Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary: logging and climate change impact montane birds
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc.) in Bengaluru have found that logging and climate change pose a threat to montane birds. Key points (Source: The Hindu)
Wetland City Accreditation under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
Union Ministry of Environment has submitted three nominations from India for Wetland City Accreditation (WCA) under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. Wetland City Accreditation (WCA)