Grizzled Giant Squirrel
Grizzled Giant Squirrel For the first time, researchers have sighted nests of the grizzled giant…
Ecology
The Indian giant squirrel or Malabar giant squirrel
The Indian giant squirrel or Malabar giant squirrel (Ratufa indica) is a large tree squirrel species endemic to forests and woodlands in India. It…
The Black Giant Squirrel or Malayan Giant Squirrel
The black giant squirrel or Malayan giant squirrel (Ratufa bicolor) is a large tree squirrel in the genus Ratufa native to the…
Ongole cattle
Ongole cattle is an indigenous cattle breed that originates from Prakasam District in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Ongole…
The 15th Finance Commission for FY 2020-21
Report Summary The Finance Commission is a constitutional body formed by the President of India…
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SPECIES OF INDIA
CONSERVATION EFFORTS OFTEN FOCUS ON LARGE AND CHARISMATIC ANIMALS SUCH AS THE TIGER AND ELEPHANT…
Tamil Yeoman (Cirrochroa thais)
Tamil Yeoman (Cirrochroa thais) The southern state of Tamil Nadu has declared Tamil Yeoman (Cirrochroa…
Tilapia: How an invasive fish came to dominate our ecology, food and psyche
Karmali (also called Carambolim) is among Goa’s most picturesque railway stations, perched on the banks…
CONSERVATION ASSURED | TIGER STANDARDS (CA|TS) FRAMEWORK
India’s National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), of the Ministry of Environment announced the adoption of…
Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs)
IBAs concept is the brain child of BirldLife International, a global partnership of conservation organisation…
Nipah virus
According to WHO, the Nipah virus infection is a newly emerging zoonosis, that is, a disease transmitted…
Bhagwan Mahavir Sanctuary
Set amidst the foothills of the Western Ghats and covering an impressive 240 sq. km…
G4 Virus
Researchers in China have discovered a new form of swine flu that can infect humans, and they…
SC directs Centre to declare area around national parks as Eco-sensitive
The Supreme Court has directed the Union Environment Ministry to declare 10 km area around…
Eco-Sensitive Zones
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) had issued a new draft notification…