Rs 72 lakh worth illegally fished endangered sea cucumbers seized by India’s Coast Guard from a Sri Lankan boat from inside Indian waters Boat ‘Colombo Marine’ flouts Indian exclusive economic zone, caught 2 tonnes of sea cucumber protected under Wildlife Protection Act Diving gadgets, 2 GPS, compressors, gas cylinders used for boiling and treating sea cucumbers According … [Read more...] about Lankan Boat Seized for Fishing Sea Cucumber
GPS (Global Positioning System)
India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle was an Important Move
It was the second successful spacecraft to be launched and marked its 25th consecutive successful mission. This space craft was required for the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) and this will function on a regional scale unlike the GPS. GPS is based on a constellation of 24 satellites that transmit signals and picks up the signal and work … [Read more...] about India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle was an Important Move
There is No Clarity on Ecologically Sensitive Areas – Recommendations to Achieve it
Field survey fails to ensure clarity on Ecologically Sensitive Areas The panchayat-level committee has submitted the field report on their survey of Western Ghats. The aim is for verifying the techy. The verification team Chief, K. Kasturirangan has emphasized on the need to perform a detailed and lengthy exercise to verify data in a scientific manner. They will need … [Read more...] about There is No Clarity on Ecologically Sensitive Areas – Recommendations to Achieve it