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New tiger reserve for Chhattisgarh : Guru Ghasidas Tamore Pingla
Source: 📰 The Indian Express
New tiger reserve for Chhattisgarh : Guru Ghasidas Tamore Pingla
Source: 📰 The Indian Express
Genus Koima:
✅The generic name, Koima is derived from Malayalam and is the vernacular word used for loaches.
✅It encompasses two known species that were previously assigned under the genus Nemacheilus.
✅Features of genus Koima : It has a unique colour pattern comprising a yellowish-brown ground colour, single row of black spots on lateral line, all fins hyaline, and absence of a uniform banding pattern on dorsal side.
✅Habitat: Kunthi, Bhavani, Moyar, Kabini, and Pambar rivers in the Western Ghats
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✅The generic name, Koima is derived from Malayalam and is the vernacular word used for loaches.
✅It encompasses two known species that were previously assigned under the genus Nemacheilus.
✅Features of genus Koima : It has a unique colour pattern comprising a yellowish-brown ground colour, single row of black spots on lateral line, all fins hyaline, and absence of a uniform banding pattern on dorsal side.
✅Habitat: Kunthi, Bhavani, Moyar, Kabini, and Pambar rivers in the Western Ghats
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🔆Nano Urea:
✅It is a nanotechnology-based revolutionary agri-input that provides nitrogen to plants.
✅It is developed and patented by the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO).
✅IFFCO Nano Urea is the only nano fertilizer approved by the Government of India and included in the Fertilizer Control Order (FCO).
📍Features:
✅Compared to conventional urea prill, Nano Urea has a desirable particle size of about 20-50 nm, and more surface area (10,000 times over 1 mm urea prill), and number of particles (55,000 nitrogen particles over 1 mm urea prill).
✅It contains 4.0 % total nitrogen (w/v).
📍Benefits:
✅It is produced by an energy-efficient, environment-friendly production process with less carbon footprints.
✅It is more efficient in terms of nutrient uptake and releases nitrogen more slowly.
✅It reduces the amount of nitrogen lost to the atmosphere as greenhouse gases.
✅It is expected to improve crop productivity, soil health, and nutritional quality of produce and address the "imbalanced and excessive use" of conventional fertilizer.
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✅It is a nanotechnology-based revolutionary agri-input that provides nitrogen to plants.
✅It is developed and patented by the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO).
✅IFFCO Nano Urea is the only nano fertilizer approved by the Government of India and included in the Fertilizer Control Order (FCO).
📍Features:
✅Compared to conventional urea prill, Nano Urea has a desirable particle size of about 20-50 nm, and more surface area (10,000 times over 1 mm urea prill), and number of particles (55,000 nitrogen particles over 1 mm urea prill).
✅It contains 4.0 % total nitrogen (w/v).
📍Benefits:
✅It is produced by an energy-efficient, environment-friendly production process with less carbon footprints.
✅It is more efficient in terms of nutrient uptake and releases nitrogen more slowly.
✅It reduces the amount of nitrogen lost to the atmosphere as greenhouse gases.
✅It is expected to improve crop productivity, soil health, and nutritional quality of produce and address the "imbalanced and excessive use" of conventional fertilizer.
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#agriculture
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🔆 The article discusses the deteriorating air quality in Delhi and its implications for public health.
✅Persistent Air Pollution: Delhi experiences poor air quality for a significant part of the year, particularly during the winter months.
✅Health Impacts: Air pollution, especially exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), has severe health consequences, including respiratory diseases, cardiovascular problems, and premature death.
✅Sources of Pollution: Various factors contribute to Delhi's air pollution, including vehicular emissions, industrial activities, construction dust, and stubble burning in neighboring states.
✅Government Initiatives: Despite various measures taken by the government, such as odd-even schemes and stricter emission norms, the air quality in Delhi remains a major concern.
✅Need for Comprehensive Solutions: Addressing the issue requires a multi-pronged approach, including stricter regulations, technological advancements, and behavioral changes.
✅Persistent Air Pollution: Delhi experiences poor air quality for a significant part of the year, particularly during the winter months.
✅Health Impacts: Air pollution, especially exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), has severe health consequences, including respiratory diseases, cardiovascular problems, and premature death.
✅Sources of Pollution: Various factors contribute to Delhi's air pollution, including vehicular emissions, industrial activities, construction dust, and stubble burning in neighboring states.
✅Government Initiatives: Despite various measures taken by the government, such as odd-even schemes and stricter emission norms, the air quality in Delhi remains a major concern.
✅Need for Comprehensive Solutions: Addressing the issue requires a multi-pronged approach, including stricter regulations, technological advancements, and behavioral changes.
🔆National Gopal Ratna Award 2024:
✅Department: Presented by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying.
✅Origin: Initiated to promote and recognize excellence in the livestock and dairy sector.
✅Aim: To encourage farmers, technicians, and cooperatives working in dairy and indigenous cattle rearing to achieve excellence and boost development in the sector
✅Department: Presented by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying.
✅Origin: Initiated to promote and recognize excellence in the livestock and dairy sector.
✅Aim: To encourage farmers, technicians, and cooperatives working in dairy and indigenous cattle rearing to achieve excellence and boost development in the sector
🔆Guyana
✅Location: Guyana, is located in the northeastern corner of South America.
✅ Bordering Nations: Guyana is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, by Suriname (along the Courantyne River) to the east, by Brazil to the south and southwest, and by Venezuela to the west.
✅ Major rivers: Courantyne, Berbice, Demerara, and Essequibo.
✅ Oil reserves: Guyana has gained significant salience in the oil & gas sector with the new discoveries of 11.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, amounts to 18% of total global Oil & Gas discoveries.
✅Location: Guyana, is located in the northeastern corner of South America.
✅ Bordering Nations: Guyana is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, by Suriname (along the Courantyne River) to the east, by Brazil to the south and southwest, and by Venezuela to the west.
✅ Major rivers: Courantyne, Berbice, Demerara, and Essequibo.
✅ Oil reserves: Guyana has gained significant salience in the oil & gas sector with the new discoveries of 11.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, amounts to 18% of total global Oil & Gas discoveries.
🔆Green World Environment Award:
✅Award Significance: Recognizes organizations for outstanding contributions to environmental sustainability and CSR initiatives globally.
✅Recipient: Coal India Limited in 2024 for its Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna, which supports curative treatments for Thalassemia through Bone Marrow Transplants (BMT).
✅Support: Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna provide financial assistance of up to ₹10 lakh provided for BMT operations across 17 partner hospitals.
✅Presented by: The Green Organisation at Kensington Palace, London
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✅Award Significance: Recognizes organizations for outstanding contributions to environmental sustainability and CSR initiatives globally.
✅Recipient: Coal India Limited in 2024 for its Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna, which supports curative treatments for Thalassemia through Bone Marrow Transplants (BMT).
✅Support: Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna provide financial assistance of up to ₹10 lakh provided for BMT operations across 17 partner hospitals.
✅Presented by: The Green Organisation at Kensington Palace, London
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🔆A new state-of-the-art gamma-ray telescope, MACE, has been inaugurated in Hanle, Ladakh.
Key Points:
✅High-Altitude Location: MACE is situated at a high altitude, offering clear skies and minimal atmospheric interference.
✅Advanced Technology: It employs cutting-edge technology to detect and study high-energy gamma rays.
✅Scientific Goals: MACE aims to study a variety of celestial objects, including pulsars, black holes, and supernova remnants.
✅Dark Matter Research: It will also contribute to the search for dark matter particles.
✅Indian Contribution to Astronomy: The successful establishment of MACE showcases India's growing contribution to the field of astronomy and astrophysics.
Key Points:
✅High-Altitude Location: MACE is situated at a high altitude, offering clear skies and minimal atmospheric interference.
✅Advanced Technology: It employs cutting-edge technology to detect and study high-energy gamma rays.
✅Scientific Goals: MACE aims to study a variety of celestial objects, including pulsars, black holes, and supernova remnants.
✅Dark Matter Research: It will also contribute to the search for dark matter particles.
✅Indian Contribution to Astronomy: The successful establishment of MACE showcases India's growing contribution to the field of astronomy and astrophysics.
Sabarmati River:
✅It is a monsoon-fed river that originates in the Aravalli Hills of Rajasthan near Udaipur and meets in the Bay of Khambhat in Arabian sea.
✅It is bounded by the Aravalli Hills in the north and north-east, the Rann of Kutch in the west, and the Gulf of Khambhat in the south.
✅The major part of the basin is covered with agriculture, accounting for 74.68% of the total area.
✅Tributaries: Wakal, the Hathmati, Vatrak, Sei
✅It is a monsoon-fed river that originates in the Aravalli Hills of Rajasthan near Udaipur and meets in the Bay of Khambhat in Arabian sea.
✅It is bounded by the Aravalli Hills in the north and north-east, the Rann of Kutch in the west, and the Gulf of Khambhat in the south.
✅The major part of the basin is covered with agriculture, accounting for 74.68% of the total area.
✅Tributaries: Wakal, the Hathmati, Vatrak, Sei