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Why in news? A study published on 30 July described Microbacterium pollutisoli as a new bacterial species. Scientists isolated it from contaminated so...
Why in news? Roselle gained attention through recent crop research and renewed interest in natural fibres. Indian programmes are evaluating its food a...
Why in news? A peer-reviewed paper published online on 5 August 2026 described Begonia neelamorum as new to science. Researchers found it beside the K...
Why in news? Five captive-bred slender-billed vultures entered the wild in Assam on 7 August 2026. Five white-rumped vultures were released with them;...
Why in news? Forest personnel recorded a Himalayan serow during a routine patrol on 2 August 2026. The sighting occurred in Dalhousie’s catchment fo...
Why in news? Tamil Nadu’s Water Resources Minister inspected areas along the Adyar River. He reviewed cleaning work and civic needs in riverbank set...
Why in news? Researchers formally described an Indian Ocean seahorse named Hippocampus amandavincentae. Specimens had previously been grouped with the...
Why in news? Scientists formally described a new catfish species from Nagaland's Likimro River. They named it Pseudecheneis likimroensis after its typ...
Why in news? India highlighted its new Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan on 4 August. The plan had been formally released during July 2026. It ...
Why in news? India designated Glaw Lake as its 101st Ramsar Site. It became Arunachal Pradesh's first wetland on the list. The freshwater lake lies wi...
Why in news? Scientists described a new subterranean fish species from Assam. They named the blood-red animal Rakthamichthys anchi. Specimens came fro...
Why in news? Chhattisgarh prepared a new recovery plan for its wild buffaloes. The proposal includes moving animals from Assam into protected enclosur...
