NORTH-EASTERN STATES

Researchers of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Bhopal, have discovered a new endangered species of plant belonging to the African Violets family in Mizoram and its adjacent areas in Myanmar.

The newly-described species Didymocarpus vickifunkiae (Gesneriaceae) is currently known to grow in three locations in the frontier state Mizoram. It is an epiphyte, Plants that grow on trees, and produce Light pink flowers during monsoon. The species is named in honour of Dr Vicki Ann Funk, a renowned botanist, who worked at the Smithsonian Institute, USA.

Along with other discoveries, this recent find shows that the rich of the northeastern states remains unexplored and there are many species of plants waiting to be discovered. Researches have always been allured by the complex geology and climatic conditions of northeast India, which is Home to a diverse range of Flora and Fauna. However, much of it remains poorly documented, even as the IISER Bhopal team was studying the evolution and biogeography of Didymocarpus plants.

Northeast India is home to highly diverse flora because of its unique biogeographic placement as part of two biodiversity hotspots: the Indo-Burma hotspot and the Eastern Himalayas.

The government has approved the country’s largest ever hydropower project in the region bordering China as it seeks to build renewable generation to meet rising power demand.

It has approved the estimated of $3.9 billion for the 2,880-megawattDibangproject inArunachal Pradesh, hydropower producer NHPC Ltd said on Monday. The project is likely to be completed in nine years.

With in Manipur being scheduled from 27^thFebruary to 3^rdMarch, the candidates are holding a unique flag hoisting ceremony in their constituencies before embarking on campaigning to the people of the state. This ritual is unique to Manipur, is practiced by people of all races, Political Parties, religions, and communities.

Generally, on an auspicious date, this ceremony is held in the courtyard of the respective candidates Home. The event consists of a priests prayers, hoisting of the party flag by the candidate, and blessings from the elders of the community. The scale of the ceremony varies from one candidate to the other.

TheAthenpot Thinbais an important aspect of the flag-hoisting ceremony. The Women carry various vegetables and fruits, traditional snacks, rice, and flowers and place them at the base of the flagpole of the party. Other gifts are also presented to the candidate to wish him or her good luck in the polls.

Thinba means to present or drop things, and Athenpot means an offering that contains a variety of objects such as flowers and food.

In religious practice, Athenpot is given to gods to appease them, while in elections it is presented to the candidates to show support.

The candidate can then converse with the audience or give a speech.

The Kachai village in Ukhrul district has been proposed to be set up as a model village considering its importance in the production of the renowned ‘Kachai Lemon,’Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said today. Biren Singh accompanied by Rajya Sabha MP Maharaja Sanajaoba Leishemba and Loktak Development Authority Chairman L Sushindro,was addressing an outreach gathering at Teinem Village in Ukhrul District.

Earlier on his arrival in the hill village, the Chief Minister was given a rousing welcome by the District Administration and leaders and villagers of LM Block. Various organisations, Village Authorities and individuals also honoured him by presenting him gifts. In March 2015, Kachai Lemon (Citrus jambheri Lush), a unique lemon variety which contains 45-51 mg/100 ml ascorbic acid – the highest so far available in the realm of citrus – has been accorded GI registration tag.

Ways to deal with the challenges that https://exam.pscnotes.com/Climate-change”>Climate Change poses for the Northeast will be deliberated at the seventh edition of the Northeast Green Summit which got underway near here on Sunday. The theme of the three-day event at the North Eastern Police Academy (NEPA) in Umsaw, around 20 km from Shillong, is ‘Balancing People, Planet, Profit: Sustainable Northeast India and BIMSTEC region’.

According to the organiser — Vibgyor NE Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation that specialises in green issues of Northeast India — the event will bring together policy makers, green professionals and budding entrepreneurs.

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) presidentNarinder Batra said there is more potential in the country’snortheastregion than in any other part to produce talented sportspersons.
He said that athletes from the northeast region are “immensely talented” and possess tremendous physical endurance to withstand the rigours of playing a competitive sport.
Batra stated that the northeast region would produce more and more top athletes in the future.

Batra also commended the work of the government which he said was developing Infrastructure and working at the grass root level and rural areas.
Batra is also a member of International Olympic Committee (IOC) and president of International Hockey Federation (FIH).

China has increased the intensity of carrying out military drills and deployment in its depth areas opposite the Arunachal Pradesh sector and India has correspondingly readied contingency plans to deal with any security challenges in the region.

The IBGs will comprise a mix of infantry, artillery, air DEFENCE, tanks and units and the new set up is expected to revamp the Army’s war fighting capabilities, particularly along the borders with China and Pakistan.