India tops list of invasive plants in South Asia
India tops list of invasive plants in South Asia Context India, with its largest land area in the group of seven countries in South Asia, tops the list with 185…
India tops list of invasive plants in South Asia Context India, with its largest land area in the group of seven countries in South Asia, tops the list with 185…
Context Critically endangered plant species named Saurauia Punduana recorded for first time in Manipur’s Tamenglong district. About Saurauia Punduana Flowers of Saurauia Punduana turn white to pink on maturity. Petals…
Context The black-spotted croaker, or the ghol fish — considered a fisherman’s lottery — was declared the state fish of Gujarat. Why was the ghol chosen? The Gujarat government chose the…
Context The Maharashtra government recently declared the silver pomfret as the state fish amid reports of its declining numbers in the region. About Silver Pomfret The state government’s move will…
Context About 275 bird species, including two critically endangered, four vulnerable ones and two endangered species, were counted during the bird survey at Corbett Tiger Reserve in Nainital. Key Findings…
Context A team of researchers from Gandhinagar-based Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation has discovered a new species of saltwort called Salsola oppositifolia Desfontania, a perennial shrub that grows…
Context Recently, researchers from Germany, the United States and Peru have discovered species of snake named as Tachymenoides harrisonfordi to recognize the Hollywood actor’s Harrison Ford, the environmental advocacy. About…
5% of birds in India are endemic: ZSI Context A recent publication by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) points out that about 5% of birds found in the country are…
Context Recently, Tiger Orchids largest orchid species bloom at the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI), Palode. About Tiger Orchids The orchid variety, native to South East…
Context Researchers have discovered Meiogyne Arunachalensis, a new species of tree in Arunachal Pradesh during a biodiversity expedition to the "Adi hills of Arunachal Pradesh. Key Details on Meiogyne Arunachalensis…
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