Current Affairs Today June 19, 2023 Video: Gabon's first Agricultural SEZ to Mizoram Parachute Gecko

Scientists have discovered a new species of gliding gecko in the state of Mizoram, an incredible discovery that improves the region's rich biodiversity. The Mizoram parachute gecko (Gekko mizoramensis), a newly discovered lizard, is one of the 14 geckos in the world with a reputation for being able to fly. This novel species, which measures around 20 cm in length, is nocturnal, arboreal (dwelling in trees), and it glides from one tree to another. Those that can be seen in residential areas are typically found on building outside walls. Webbed limbs and flat tails enable flying geckos to glide. 

 

According to the Education Ministry, Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union Minister of Education, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship, launched off Gabon's first Agri-SEZ project from New Delhi. 30 farmers will take part in the project's initial phase, together with 20 B.Sc./M.Sc. Agri and B.Tech./M.Tech. Engineering students from the Gajapati district who will act as agri-technical and technical consultants for the creation of the agricultural SEZ. Pradhan emphasised the growing ties between India and Africa during the occasion, saying, "From Gajapati to Gabon, from Cheetahs to Climate Change, the India-Africa relationship is going from strength to strength."