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Sajan Prakash Breaks Italy's Standard Record In International Swimming
Sajan Prakash has become the first Indian swimmer to clear the 'A' cut standard of International swimming with a record of 1:56.38 minutes in the 200m butterfly. The 27-year-old from Kerala is heading to the Tokyo Olympics after breaking Italy's standard record of 1:56.48 minutes. “We worked on gaining a centimetre of speed over each of his 79 strokes,” coach Pradeep Kumar explained.
Tags: Sajan Prakash, Indian swimmer, 'A' cut standard, Tokyo Olympics, 200m, butterfly
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Study Reveals Rise in Temperature Increases the Altitude of Moth and Butterfly Habitats
According to a study by Zoological Survey of India, there is a significant increase in the altitude at which butterflies and moths habitat, owing to an increase in temperature. The 4-year-long study on 1,274 species of moth and 484 species of butterflies revealed that 49 moth species and 17 butterfly species showed a 'difference of over 1,000m in habitats'. Survey also identified '80 new species', of moths and butterflies.
Tags: butterfly, moth, Zoological Survey of India, Climate Change
Courtesy: The Indian Express
