Indian Grey Hornbill Reintroduced in Gir After Decades
Hornbills are frugivorous, or fruit eating birds, that disperse seeds of large trees such as Ficus, and play a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecological community
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Forest Survey Report 2021 Released; Increase of 2,261 Sq Km in the Total Forest and Tree Cover of the Country in Last Two Years
Sharing the findings, the Minister informed that the total forest and tree cover of the country is 80.9 million hectare which is 24.62 percent of the geographical area of the country. As compared to the assessment of 2019, there is an increase of 2,261 sq km in the total forest and tree cover of the country.
Government Issues High Severity Warning for Google Chrome Users
n Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) under the IT ministry has issued a high severity warning for Google Chrome browser users. The warning is for the users who are using browser’s version prior to 97.0.4692.71. As per the warning, multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Google Chrome which can be exploited by someone to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system.
India Reaches Non-Fossil Fuel Milestone Much Ahead of 2030 Deadline
“At COP-21, as part of its NDCs, India had committed to achieving 40 per cent of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil energy sources by 2030. The country has achieved this target in November 2021 itself,” MNRE said in a statement released last month
India Dismantles Pakistani Coordinated Disinformation Operation
In a closely coordinated effort between intelligence agencies and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Ministry on Monday ordered the blocking of 20 channels on YouTube and 2 websites spreading anti-India propaganda and fake news on the internet. Vide two separate orders – one for 20 YouTube channels directing YouTube, and the other for 2 news websites, requesting Department of Telecom to direct the internet service providers for blocking of the news channels/portals.
KVIC Rolls Out Project RE-HAB in Assam to Prevent Elephant – Human Conflicts Using Tiny Bees
Under Project RE-HAB, “Bee-fences” are created by setting up bee boxes in the passage ways of elephants to block their entrance to human territories. The boxes are connected with a string so that when elephants attempt to pass through, a tug or pull causes the bees to swarm the elephant herds and dissuade them from progressing further. It is a cost-effective way of reducing human-wild conflicts without causing any harm to the animals. It is scientifically recorded that elephants are annoyed by the honey bees. Elephants also fear that the bee swarms can bite their sensitive inner side of the trunk and eyes. The collective buzz of the bees is annoying to elephants that force them to return.
Oxygen Levels Improve at 40 Locations on Ganga Since 2014
The Indian government on Monday claimed that because of its multi-sectoral interventions, Dissolved Oxygen (DO) ha
We can Look at More than US$ 10 Billion Leather Exports Target by 2025 – Mr. Goyal
The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Mr. Piyush Goyal has said that India’s leather industry should aspire to be No. 1 in the world. Addressing the National Export Excellence Awards presentation ceremony of the Council for Leather Exports (CLE), he said we are already the second largest leather industry in the world.
Journey of An Innovator to An Innovation Influencer
hri Sundaram Verma, a native of Danta (Ramgarh), a village in the Sikar district of Rajasthan, was supported by National Innovation Foundation (NIF) – India, an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India for his Green Grassroots Plantation Techniques for Combating Desertification and undertaking research on arid zone crops.
Coal India Effort to Further Reduce Emission- Pilot Project to Replace Diesel with LNG in Dumpers
In order to further reduce carbon footprint, Coal India Ltd (CIL), Ministry of Coal has recently initiated the process of retrofitting Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) kits in its dumpers – the big trucks engaged in transportation of coal in mines. CIL, the world’s largest coal miner uses over 4 lakh kilolitres of diesel per annum with an expense of over Rs. 3,500 crore.