Zero Legacy Waste – Depalpur: Indore and Depalpur achieve Zero Legacy Waste under Swachh Bharat Mission‑Urban 2.0+ System – 4‑bin segregation, 100% door‑to‑door collection, peer learning via Swachh Shehar Jodi+ Operation – 1,250 MT legacy waste remediated; 500 ragpickers, heavy machinery mobilized+ Outcome – 4.5 tonnes recyclables recovered; 50–60 tonnes RDF (Refuse-Derived Fuel) sent to NEPRA plant and cement factories+ Community – Dumpsite revived with plantation (200 saplings), wall art, plastic‑free zones; celebrated with “Poha Party.”

Liocheles gracilipalpus: New Scorpion Species Found in Shivalik Hills, Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir at 1,655 m elevation+ Name Origin – “Gracilis” = slender, “palpus” = pedipalp+ Long slender pedipalps; size 34.8–43.2 mm; body greyish to dark brown, lighter legs and tail+ Sexual Dimorphism – Clear differences in pedipalp structure between males and females+ Habitat – Beneath flat rocks, man‑made walls, wood‑storage sheds; abundant across 600–1,655 m elevation.

Sharp‑tailed Sandpiper: Identification – Bold white supercilium, rufous‑streaked cap, rusty‑brown scalloped feathers, diffused breast markings+ Origin – Breeds in northern Siberia; migrates mainly to Australia and New Zealand, rarely to India+ Significance – Exceptionally uncommon visitor; highlights biodiversity of Delhi‑NCR wetlands+ Conservation – Listed Vulnerable in IUCN Red List; population declined 45% in 15 years due to habitat loss+ Ecology – Forages in coastal and inland wetlands; feeds on seeds, worms, molluscs, crustaceans and insects.