After 40 years India has revised, its rules on the wildlife trade there by excluded some species from the process of issuing licences for their wildlife trade. A notification titled:…
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The famed besan ladoos from Hanuman Garhi have secured a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The GI tag not only acknowledges the ladoos’ roots but also supports the cultural heritage and…
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In the new study, using newly developed laser technology, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers from Columbia University have found that a single plastic…
Read MoreThe Similipal kai chutney received the geographical identity tag on January 2, 2024. The chutney is made with red weaver ants by the tribal people of Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district; is…
Read MoreThe Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment Report,2023, for the entire country was released by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE REPORT As per the assessment report contribution of…
Read MoreAfter a 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit north-central Japan Tsunami waves hit several parts of Japan’s coastal areas. The word tsunami (pronounced tsoo-nah’-mee) is composed of the Japanese words “tsu”…
Read MoreIndia commenced year-round observations in Svalbard, the world’s northern most inhabited place, in the Arctic at the research station, Himadri. It would cater to new scientific projects in atmospheric and…
Read MoreREAD: Express View on restriction of ethanol production: Food vs fuel (indianexpress.com) The Food Ministry, 4th Dec, instructed all sugar mills and distilleries to refrain from using sugarcane juice/sugar syrup…
Read MoreAn asteroid will make a close approach to Earth on December 15, passing by at a distance of just 6,86,000 km from Earth. According to the Nasa Joint Propulsion Laboratory…
Read MoreConference Of Parties 28 just concluded with the announcement of a final agreement adopted by nearly 200 countries that includes to “transition away from” fossil fuels in energy systems, in…
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