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Uttarakhand Conferred ‘Best State for Promotion of Aviation Ecosystem
Why in News?
Uttarakhand has been conferred the “Best State for Promotion of Aviation Ecosystem” award at Wings India 2026.
Key Points
- Event: Wings India 2026, a premier aviation conference and exhibition held at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad.
- Award: Uttarakhand received the “Best State for Promotion of Aviation Ecosystem” award, recognising its proactive policies and initiatives to develop aviation infrastructure and connectivity.
- The award reflects Uttarakhand’s transition from a difficult‑to‑access Himalayan region to one increasingly connected by air services, enhancing tourism, disaster management and public services.
- Policy Initiatives: Uttarakhand has expanded air connectivity under the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme and developed heliports and airstrips.
- Improved civil aviation has boosted tourism, heli‑tourism and Char Dham Yatra accessibility, while aiding emergency medical services and disaster response in mountainous terrain.
- National Recognition: The award was presented by the Union Minister for Civil Aviation, underscoring Uttarakhand’s national role in aviation development.
| Read More: Wings India 2026, UDAN , Char Dham Yatra |
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New Flowering Plant Hoya nagaensis Discovered in Nagaland
Why in News?
Researchers from Nagaland University have discovered a new species of flowering plant in the high‑altitude of Nagaland.
Key Points
- Scientific name: Hoya nagaensis
- Documented during systematic botanical surveys in under‑explored forests.
- Discovery: Kavünhou Community Reserved Forest, Phek district, Nagaland.
- The discovery underscores the importance of community‑protected forests in preserving rare and endemic species, as these forests remain largely untouched and biologically rich.
- IUCN Status: Critically Endangered.
- Biodiversity Hotspot: Nagaland’s high‑altitude forests are part of the Eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspot.
- Research Significance: The discovery contributes valuable data to India’s botanical records and global plant science, encouraging further ecological and conservation studies in the region.
| Read More: IUCN , Shifting cultivation, Biodiversity Hotspot |
