Archaea
Posted on30 Apr 2020
TagsBIODIVERSITY
Context: Scientists at the National Centre for Microbial Resource — National Centre for Cell Science (NCMR-NCCS) in Pune have reported a new... Read More
Biorock/mineral accretion technology
Posted on22 Apr 2020
Context: Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), with help from Gujarat’s forest department, is attempting for the first time a process to restore... Read More
Pollinator protection
Posted on14 Apr 2020
Why in news? Recent reports have shown that pollinators are under threat and need adequate protection. More information Pollination is an essential... 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