Scientists Discover New Plant Species in Arunachal Pradesh
Researchers from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) discovered a new plant species from a wildlife sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh.
'Phlogacanthus Sudhansusekharii', the plant species discovered from Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Papum Pare district, belongs to the family 'Acanthaceae' and the 'Phlogacanthus' genus.
The species is named to honour Dr. Sudhansu Sekhar Dash, a scientist at the BSI, for his significant contribution to plant and ecological research in the Indian Himalayan region.
Jul 20, 2024
New Flower Fly Species Discovered in Kerala
Researchers of the Shadpada Entomology Research Lab (SERL) of Christ College, Irinjalakuda, reported two species of flower flies for the first time from Kerala.
'Mesembrius bengalensis' and 'M. Quadrivittatus' were discovered from the Kole wetlands and Vilagan Kunnu hillocks of Thrissur district, Kerala.
Jul 18, 2024
ADB Approves $240.5 Mn Loan for Rooftop Solar Systems in India
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a loan of USD 240.5 million to finance rooftop solar systems in India, aiding the government's efforts to expand energy access through renewable energy. The ADB announced that this financing will support tranches 2 and 3 of the Multitranche Financing Facility (MFF) Solar Rooftop Investment Program, initially approved by ADB in 2016. In 2023, the program was restructured to focus specifically on deploying residential solar rooftop systems.
The approved financing will be allocated to the State Bank of India (SBI) and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). These institutions will provide loans to developers and end-users throughout India for the installation of rooftop solar systems.
Jul 15, 2024
Indore Creates Record by Planting 51 Lakh Trees
The Madhya Pradesh government set a new Guinness World Record for planting the maximum number of trees in one day.
At an event in the state's Indore district, more than 11 lakh saplings were planted, following which state Chief Minister Mohan Yadav received a certificate from the Guinness Book of Records team.
Addressing the media after the event, Yadav stated that Indore, already the cleanest city in India and the economic capital of Madhya Pradesh, has now achieved the world record of planting more than 11 lakh saplings in a single day.
Philippines Chosen to Host Climate 'Loss and Damage' Fund Board
The Philippines was chosen to host the board of the "Loss and Damage" fund created by U.N. talks, marking another step towards providing financial help for countries to recover and rebuild from the impact of global warming.
Last month (June 2023), the World Bank's board approved a plan for the bank to act as interim host of the fund for four years.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr announced his country's election from a pool of seven contenders.
Jul 14, 2024
Scientists Discover New Species of Dogfish Shark off Kerala Coast
Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) scientists discovered a new species of dogfish shark off Kerala coast.
Various varieties of dogfish, which is a small shark, are in demand for their fins, liver oil and meat and sporadically caught as bycatch by fishermen.
The newly discovered species differs from others by the number of teeth counts, trunk and head heights, fin structure and fin colour, the team that discovered it said.
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