World wetlands day celebration, 02 February, 2023

 World Wetlands Day 2023 was celebrated in the department under the able guidance of Dr. Bharti Singh Raipat (HoD, Department of Zoology). During the event several competitions such as - poster presentation, speech and quiz competition based on environmental awareness were held. The event was marked by the presence of Dr. Bharti Singh Raipat, Dr. Priya Srivastava, Dr. Manoj Kumar,  Dr. Pipas Kumar, and Mr. Julian Ekka. The program ended with Certificate distribution to the winners of the competitions. 

Bird awareness program, 25th January 2023

 Under the able guidance of Dr. Bharti Singh Raipat (H.O.D.), A bird awareness program was hosted by the Department of Zoology, St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi in collaboration with IBPS, Dhanbad. The posters were inaugurated by Dr. Fr. Nabol Lakra, Principal, St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi. Mr AK Sahay was the chief guest for the program. Various Posters were displayed depicting messages about bird conservation and awareness. Dr. Pipas Kumar, Dr. Ajay Srivastava (H. O. D., Botany), Dr. A. Dutta and others were present during the event.

08 February, 2023, Educational Visit to Birsa Biological Park, Chakla Ormanjhi. Semester I (2022-2025)

 A total of 68 students accompanied by Dr. Manoj Kumar, Mouli Chakraborty visited the Birsa Biological Park, Chakla, Ormanjhi for partial fulfilment of graduation degree in Zoology. The bust left he college premises at 9.30 am and reached the destination at 10.30 am.

Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park, is one of the most beautiful and progressive zoos in India having 104 ha of area of mildly undulating topography with natural dry deciduous Sal forests an dwater bodies in and around it. the park is situated on both sides of National Highway 33, at about 20 km from Ranchi city. On the northern side of the NH is the botanical section consisting an area of 23 ha, while the larger part of park on the southern side of NH is the zoological section or the main zoo spread over an area of 81 ha.

The students observed the behaviour of various animals housed in the Zoo (ex-situ conservation) including the rare White Tiger and Black panther and various exotic birds. 

In the second part of the visit, the students visited the Ranchi Aquarium.

International Conference on Environment, Forestry and Sustainable Agriculture, 14-16 November, 2022

 Eight Students of Entomology Section of Department of Zoology, St. Xavier's College, Ranchi took part and presented paper in the International Conference on Environment, Forestry and Sustainable Agriculture, organized by Department of Botany and International Academy of Science and Research, Kolkata in Association of International Consortium of Contemporary Biologists, Ranchi in Collaboration with Confederation of Indian Universities, New Delhi from 14-16th November, 2022.

The Students with Their Supervisor during the conference
From Left John Osga, Riya Pratap, Pratibha Anjana Minz, Debashish Mahato, Dr. Manoj Kumar (Supervisor), Raj Laxmi Kunkal, Suman Herenj, Mansha Aftab Khan, Sushmita Mahto

List of Students and Presentation Details

1. Raj Laxmi Kunkal et al., Impact of Climate change on Tasar Silk Industry in Jharkhand. 

2. Pratibha Anjana Minz et al., Diversity of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the St. Xavier's College, Ranchi Campus.

3. Riya Pratap et al., Feeding mechanisms of Adult Lepidoptera: Structure, Function and evolution of mouthparts.

4. Sushmita Mahto et al., Status and possibilities if forensic entomology in India.

5. John Osga et al., A study of butterfly diversity in St. Xavier's College, Ranchi Campus.

6. Debashish Mahato et al., Diversity and Conservation of Rhopalocera in Urban Ranchi.

7. Suman Herenj et al., Economic importance of Lac culture in Rural Areas of Murhu (Khunti) District of Jharkhand (India).

8. Mansha Aftab Khan et al., Studies on Insect pest management in different warehouses of Ranchi.

Raj Laxmi Kunkal During her Poster Presentation

John Osga During his Poster Presentation

Mansha Aftab Khan During her Poster Presentation

Pratibha Anjana Minz During her Poster Presentation

Riya Pratap During her Poster Presentation

Suman Herenj During her Poster Presentation

Debashish Mahato During his Poster Presentation

Sushmita Mahto During her Poster Presentation

Best Poster Presentation Competition.
All the students competed for the best poster presentation competion held during the conference. The collective team effort of the students resulted into baging of BEST POSTER PRESENTATION AWARD by Mansha Aftab Khan

Best Poster Presentation Award won by Mansha Khan

06-12-2022 Board of Studies Meeting of Zoology (B.Sc./M.Sc.)

 The Board of Studies meeting of Zoology was held on 06-12-2022 from 2:00 pm at Conference Hall of St. Xavier's College Ranchi.

The resolution(s) of the meeting are as follows: 

International Vulture Awareness Day, on 12 September, 2022

 

Coming soon

18-05-2022 WORLD MIGRATORY BIRDS' DAY

 18-05-2022

The Ecotask Force (Vandeep) and Department of Zoology, St. Xavier's College, Ranchi in Collaboration with Jharkhand Envis organized a one day seminar on the ocassion of  The World Migratory Birds' Day on 18-05-2022. 

The event was organized to sensitize the students about conservation and protection of Migratory Birds, their habitat. The main attraction of the event was the lecture delivered by famous Bird Watcher A. K. Sahay. Various participants were also present throuh online mode via google meet. SEveral competitive events such as Quiz competition, Poster Making Competition and Essay Writing Competition was organized during the event.

A. K. Sahay

Dr. Bharti Singh Raipat

Principal - Rev. Fr. Dr. Nabor Lakra

Quiz Competioion held during the Event

Member of ETF during the EVENT
from extreme left standing Dr. Manoj Kumar, Mr. Julian Ekka, Dr. Rakesh Ranjan, Dr. Pipas Kumar, Dr. Marcus Barla, Dr. Priya Srivastava, Mr. Shrideo Singh, Dr. A. K. Sahay, Dr. Ramita Kumari, Ms. Mouli Chakroborty, Ms. Kanchita.

Poster competition in Entomology

 

9th May, 2022

A poster making competition was organized in PG department of Zoology in Special paper Entomology. All the 5 students participated in the competition.

 The posters were evaluated by the Head Of The Department, Dr. Bharti Singh Raipat. The poster presented by Anjali Dhan was declared as winner. 

Winner Anjali Dhan

Educational Excursion tour to Betla National Park from 2-04-2022 to 03-04-2022

32 students of B.Sc. Zoology (H) Semester VI visited Betla national park for partial fullfilment of Undergraduate Degree in Zoology from 02-04-2022 to 03-04-2022. The Students were accompanied by Dr. Manoj Kumar and Mouli Chakroborty.

The tour included Morning Safari in the Betla National Park. Betla National Park is a national park located on the Chota Nagpur Plateau in the Latehar and Palamu district of Jharkhand, India. The park hosts a wide variety of wildlife. nitially comprising 1,026 km2 (396 sq mi) of the Palamu Tiger Reserve, an additional 226 km2 (87 sq mi) was added to the park in 1989 and 63 km2 (24 sq mi) of the Mahuadar wolf sanctuary. Betla was one of the first national parks in India to become a tiger reserve under Project Tiger, in 1974 The park is under administration of the Forest Department. The park has a variety of diverse eco-systems and abundance of wild animals. Elephants in large numbers are seen mostly between the end of the monsoon season, to the time when water holes begin to dry in March.

Predators include the sloth bear and panther, while scavengers include the wolf, jackal and hyena. Other animals include large herds of gaur and chital, large families of langurs, rhesus monkeys, Indian giant squirrels, mouse deer, sambhar deer, four-horned antelopes, nilgai, kakar, small Indian civets, ant eating pangolin, porcupine and mongoose. White tigers that remained in the park were transported to zoos.

Birds include the hornbill, peafowl, red jungle fowl, black partridge, white-necked stork, black ibis, swamp grey, quail, pied hornbill, wagtail, harial, dove, drongo, crested serpent-eagle, forest owlet, papeeha, and other birds usually found in dry deciduous forests. The Kamaldah lake attracts several varieties of water birds including the common whistling, cotton teal, knob-billed duck, snipe and geese.

After returning from Safari, the students visited the Palamau forts. The Palamu Kila are two ruined forts located 3 k.m from Betla National Park district Latehar in the bank of North Koel river , in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The old fort in the plains, which existed even before the Chero dynasty, was built by the King of Raksel dynasty. . The original fort in the plains and the other on an adjoining hill are attributed to the kings of the Chero dynasty. The fort in the plains had defences on three sides and three main gates. The New fort was constructed by Raja Medini Ray. The students performed quadrate analysis, canopy cover analysis and other observations and studies related to Ecology and Animal Behaviour during the tour.

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