About NTCA National Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). It performs functions as provided in the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. It is chaired by the Minister in charge of …
About The White-bellied Heron is a very rarely found species being found in Arunachal Pradesh. This bird has a large blackish bill, 15-18 cm long, and is mostly dark greyish, with a white throat, a white belly, and a bent …
Why in the news? World Snake Day, held every year on July 16, aims to increase awareness regarding the over 3,500 snake species that exist across the world. The day aims to change the negative perception surrounding snakes and promote …
About It is one of the Hornbill species found in India. This hornbill species is distributed in the Indian subcontinent, excluding Sri Lanka. It is found across India except Western Ghats, some parts of Himalayas, North-east and Thar desert. The …
Why in the news? World Snake Day, held every year on July 16, aims to increase awareness regarding the over 3,500 snake species that exist across the world. The day aims to change the negative perception surrounding snakes and promote …
What is a moss? Mosses are non-flowering plants which produce spores and have stems and leaves, but don’t have true roots. Instead of roots they have rhizoids, which are small hairlike structures. Their main function is anchoring the plant to …
Gangetic Dolphin It is the National Aquatic animal of India (declared in 2009). According to IUCN, it is listed as an Endangered species. It is protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Ganges river dolphins once lived …
What is a semi slug? They are kind of snails but their shells are too small to fit them. It represents an intermediate stage of evolution, where it’s managed to develop a shell, but it’s far too small to fit …
About Nipah infection It is a viral infection caused by the Nipah virus (NiV). Fruit bats of the Pteropodidae family are the natural host of Nipah virus. The disease was first identified in 1998 during an outbreak in Malaysia and …
Black softshell turtle The Black Softshell Turtle (Nilssonia nigricans) is a Critically Endangered freshwater species native to Bangladesh and India. But it does not enjoy legal protection under the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972, although it has traditionally been …