Panaji: Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) has been awarded a Rs 1 crore project by the directorate of Industries, Trade & Commerce (DITC) to implement a Green Index and a Green Credit Model for industrial estates and MSMEs under central govt’s RAMP Programme. An advance of Rs 40 lakh has already been released, with a…
The recent identification of the Lakshadweep Potato Patch Coral located at Kadmat Island has brought international recognition to the marine biodiversity of India, with a focus on coral reefs. Belonging to the species known as Pavona clavus, the living coral formation encompasses about 4,250 square metres, which makes it among the largest coral colonies found…
The critically endangered Peacock Tarantula, or the Poecilotheria metallica, has gained prominence in the Eastern Ghats through Pawan Kalyan’s conservation efforts. The highly endangered tarantula is endemic to a part of Andhra Pradesh and is threatened by habitat destruction, illegal trade, and ecological imbalances. A conservation study for the tarantulas within the Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger…
