In News The discovery of a new cicada species Platyomia kohimaensis in the Naga Hills, Nagaland almost after a century underscores the need for conservation. Naga hills lie within the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot. Key Points About: Cicadas are hemipteran insects known for their loud, complex and species-specific acoustic signals or songs. Most cicadas are canopy […]

In News Climate Resilience Information System and Planning (CRISP-M) tool for Mahatma Gandhi NREG Scheme has launched recently. Recently, a new portal under “Bhuvan Yuktdhara” was launched to facilitate the planning of new MGNREGA assets using Remote Sensing and GIS-based information. Key Points The CRISP-M tool will help embed climate information in the GIS-based planning […]

In News In a major milestone in providing all-weather connectivity to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh close to the border with China, the BRO carried out the breakthrough blast of the main tube of the Sela tunnel which marks the completion of the excavation process. Sela Main Tunnel About: The foundation stone for the Sela tunnel […]

In News  Recently, China has announced the launch of a 1.5 billion yuan ($232.47 million) fund to support biodiversity protection in developing countries. About Its pledge came as delegates from about 195 countries gathered in the southern Chinese city of Kunming for the first of a two-part summit on safeguarding plants, animals and ecosystems. The […]

In News  Recently, Flower scorpionfish has been found in Digha, West Bengal and Paradip in Odisha. Image courtesy :DTE About Flower scorpionfish It is also known as Hoplosebastes Armatus and it belongs to the order of ray-finned fish that is also known as Scorpaeniforme.  It was discovered in the Pacific Ocean off Japan almost a […]

In Context  The UN Biodiversity Conference began on October 11, 2021, and will conclude on October 24.  It was originally scheduled to take place from 15-28 October 2020 in Kunming, China but was postponed several times due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. About  The declaration, titled ‘Ecological Civilization: Building a Shared Future for […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims  and Mains   GS 2 1 India rejects China’s opposition to Venkaiah’s Arunachal trip (IR) Why is China objecting to the Indian Vice President’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh? What are the border disputes related to Mac Mohan Line and how can the problem be resolved? GS 2 […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 1 3 Rewrite history texts to flag fightback, not losses: review panelist (History) What should be the way to write History? What is the importance of History and its different interpretation? Also learn about  New Education Policy and its benefits. GS 2 3 […]

In News Recently, a report – titled ‘Implications of a Net-zero Target for India’s Sectoral Energy Transitions and Climate Policy’ has been released. About the Report The report is released by the independent think tank Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). Key Findings: Solar power capacity: India’s total installed solar power capacity will need […]

In News As per the report Performance of Information Commissions in India, 2021, over 2.55 lakh appeals and complaints were pending on 30 June 2021 with 26 information commissions. Key Findings Issue of Pendency: The report highlights the delays in disposing of cases due to both shortage of personnel and inefficient operations. Based on the […]