Methane – UPSC Prelims
Methane: Methane (CH4) is a colourless, odourless, and highly flammable gas composed of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms. Methane […]
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White-Bellied Heron – UPSC Prelims
White-Bellied Heron White-bellied Heron is a rare and elusive bird. It is the second-largest living species of heron. Characteristics: The
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Indus River Dolphins – UPSC Prelims
Indus River Dolphin: Indus Water Dolphin is a freshwater Dolphin. They are found in Pakistan and River Beas, a tributary of
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Asian Elephants – UPSC Prelims
Elephants are keystone species. There are three subspecies of Asian elephant : Indian, Sumatran Sri Lankan The Indian elephant has the widest
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House Sparrow – UPSC Prelims
About House Sparrow: The bird is known to stay close to human habitations. So it is among the most commonly
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Sharks Conservation in India – UPSC Prelims
About Sharks: Sharks come under a subclass of fish species called elasmobranchii. The species in this subclass have skeletons made from cartilage
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Miyawaki method – UPSC Prelims
What is the Miyawaki Method? Miyawaki is an afforestation method based on the work of Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki in
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Papum Reserve Forest – UPSC Prelims
Papum Reserve Forest: It is an Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) in Arunachal Pradesh. Location: It is located between two IBAs,
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Himalayan Serow – UPSC Prelims
Himalayan serow is a subspecies of the mainland serow (Capricornis sumatraensis). It resembles a cross between a goat, a donkey,
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Sitanadi-Udanti Tiger Reserve – UPSC Prelims
Sitanadi-Udanti Tiger Reserve: Establishment: Sitanadi-Udanti Tiger Reserve came into existence in the year 2008-09, are two separate reserves (Udanti & Sitanadi