Moon’s Aitken Crater
Posted on08 Apr 2020
Why in news? Scientists have observed an unusual anomaly in the south pole of the moon-Aitken basin. What is the Aitken Basin?... Read More
Avian Botulism
Posted on08 Apr 2020
Why in news? According to government report Avian botulism has killed 18,000 birds at Sāmbhar, Rajasthan. More information: Botulinum is a natural... Read More
Definition of forest
Posted on08 Apr 2020
Why in news? The Centre has clarified on the definition of forests. More information: The freedom to define land, not already classified... Read More
Amazon Rainforest Forest
Posted on08 Apr 2020
Why in news? Amazon rain forests had caught fire. More information: The Amazon Biome spans approximately 6.7 million square kilometres, which is... Read More
Emperor Penguin
Posted on08 Apr 2020
Why in news? Scientists have warned that more than half of Antarctica’s emperor penguins could be wiped out over the next 80... Read More
Olive Ridley Turtles
Posted on08 Apr 2020
The Olive ridley turtles are the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world, They inhabit warm waters... Read More
Sixth mass extinction
Posted on08 Apr 2020
Why in news? Many scientists now believe humans are living through a “mass extinction,” or an epoch during which at least 75... Read More
Pangolin
Posted on08 Apr 2020
Why in news: Recently a Chinese news agency reported the seizure of over 10 tons of pangolin scales in the eastern Chinese... Read More
Tasmanian Tiger
Posted on08 Apr 2020
Why in news? Tasmania’s Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (DPIPWE) has recently released a document detailing eight reported sightings... Read More
Snow Leopard
Posted on08 Apr 2020
Why in news? And after a long time a snow leopard was spotted in the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh in February... Read More