Source: TH Subject: Species in News Context: Researchers from Nagaland University have recorded a new plant species, Hoya nagaensis, from a community-managed forest in Nagaland. About New plant species: Hoya nagaensis What it is? Hoya nagaensis is a previously undocumented flowering plant species belonging to the Hoya genus (known for ornamental and waxy flowers), newly …
Context: A recent synthesis report by International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has estimated that India needs about $102 billion annually to bridge climate adaptation and mitigation gaps in the Himalayan region amid accelerating climate risks. About India needs $100 bn to meet gap in Himalaya climate funding: What it is? The estimate emerges …
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Syllabus: Disaster Management Source: IE Context: Heavy rainfall triggered multiple landslides in Darjeeling and Kalimpong, killing at least 14 people and destroying vital infrastructure including the Dudhia bridge and Teesta Bazaar link road. About Landslides: What it is? A landslide is the downward movement of rock, debris, or soil along a slope under gravity. It …
