Ready to grow roots: Saplings from 17 countries await G20 leaders Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: India has imported saplings from at least 17 countries, which are to be planted by visiting G20 leaders in the national capital on occasion of the summit this weekend. Details: The saplings of native plants […]
After large rainfall deficit in August, how India’s reservoir levels are falling considerably Subject: Geography Section: Physical Geography Context: The cumulative amount of water in the 150 large and important reservoirs fell below the normal level in August — the first time this has happened since the beginning of the current southwest monsoon […]
Bizarre’ bird-like dinosaur has scientists enthralled Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Scientists said on September 6 they unearthed in Fujian Province the fossil of a Jurassic Period dinosaur they named Fujianvenator prodigiosus – a creature that sheds light on a critical evolutionary stage in the origin of birds. Details: A pheasant-sized […]
The Underappreciated Benefits of Wild Bees Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: A species of plasterer bee in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, not seen in 50 years and suspected to have gone extinct, was found again. Native bees are crucial as: They are an important pollinators Their presence is crucial for […]
Botanical Survey of India gets patent for bamboo based reusable straw Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: The patent office of Government of India has granted a patent to Botanical Survey of India for ‘reusable straw and its manufacturing’. Details of Bamboo straw: The reusable straw is developed from a species of […]
Daily Practice Sheet 7 September 2023 Current Affairs Based GS 3: ECONOMY Discuss why we are failing on the employment front? GS 3: ENVIRONMENT Building Climate resilience will require better governance at all levels. Discuss India has just 25000 electric vehicles. Why is adoption of E- Vehicle low in India? Examine India’s approach […]