News:Kerala will be hosting a three-day international conference called ClimFishCon 2020. Facts: About the conference: Aim:To study the impact of climate change on the Hydrological cycle, ecosystem, fisheries and food …
Read MoreNews: A New York University study reported water at just two degrees above freezing point at Thwaites’s “grounding zone” or “grounding line” Facts: About Thwaites Glacier Thwaites Glacier is located …
Read MoreNews:Researchers in West Bengal have developed and commercialised a rice variety named “Muktoshri” that is resistant to arsenic. Facts: About the rice variety: It is also called IET 21845. It …
Read MoreNews: Massive fire broke out on the Burhi Dihing River in Assam’s Dibrugarh district allegedly due to an oil pipeline blast Facts: Dihing or Burhi Dihing is a large left …
Read MoreNews:Recently,a major forest fire was reported for a second time from the Amrabad Tiger Reserve in Nagarkurnool district. Facts: About Amrabad Tiger Reserve: Amrabad Tiger Reserve lies in the Nallamala …
Read MoreNews:The 22nd edition of India international seafood show(IISS) will be held in Kochi,Kerala from 7 to 9 February 2020. Facts: About the Seafood Show: It is a biennial show which …
Read MoreNews:Minister of State for Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has provided information about forest fires management and prevention in Rajya Sabha. Facts: The area covering 93,273 hectares has been …
Read MoreNews: Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate Change has published a draft notification that prohibits users from installing membrane-based water purification, mainly reverse osmosis, systems in their homes if the …
Read MoreNews: Pakistan and Somalia have declared locust emergencies. Facts: About Locust Locusts are a group of short-horned grasshoppers. They multiply in numbers as they migrate long distances in destructive swarms. …
Read MoreNews:The flame-throated bulbul has been chosen as the mascot of the 36th National Games. Facts: About Flame throated Bulbul: The flame-throated bulbul (Pycnonotus gularis) is a member of the bulbul …
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