YENKATHALA GRASSLANDS
- Yenkathala Grasslands, located near Mominpet in the Vikarabad district of Telangana,
- The wilderness of Yenkathala grasslands in Vikarabad district is being actively considered for declaration as conservation reserve, keeping in view the rich biodiversity the area is home to.
THE ROOPPUR NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
- The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is a 2.4 GWe nuclear power plant in Bangladesh.
- It consists of two 1200 MWe VVER-1200 reactors.
- The nuclear power plant is located at Rooppur in Ishwardi Upazila on the bank of the river Padma, northwest of Dhaka.
- It is the country’s first nuclear power plant, and the first of the two units is expected to become operational in 2026.
STATEMENT
The U.A.E. said on Tuesday (April 29, 2026) it was quitting the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, dealing a blow to the group at a time when an unprecedented energy crisis triggered by the Iran war has exposed discord among Gulf nations.
THE HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV)
in 2008, Professor Harald zur Hausen received the Nobel Prize for his discovery that persistent infection with high-risk strains of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the cause of cervical cancer,
THE NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (NTCA)
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) sets mandatory protocols for tiger conservation, monitoring, and management in India under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Key protocols include standardized tiger monitoring using camera traps (M-STrIPES), strict “core-buffer” strategies, scientific protocols for handling orphaned cubs, and procedures for village relocation from protected areas
THE BONGO (TRAGELAPHUS EURYCERUS)
- The bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus) is a large, mostly nocturnal, forest-dwelling antelope, native to sub-Saharan Africa. Bongos are characterised by a striking reddish-brown coat, black and white markings, white-yellow stripes, and long slightly spiralled horns.
- declared critically endangered
- bongos are herbivorous
ICAR
- The Visakhapatnam Research Centre of the ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT) marked its 69th Foundation Day on Wednesday (April 29, 2026), with a series of events highlighting its scientific contributions and outreach initiatives.
- the institute serves as a referral laboratory in post-harvest fisheries;
- institute signs agreement with FarmLynk AgriSymbiosis Pvt. Ltd. for transfer of ready-to-eat seafood snack technology