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Olms in Postojna Cave of Slovenia
Why in News Recently, three Olms have been put on display in Slovenia’s Postojna Cave, where they hatched in 2016 in a rare successful...
18 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News World Crocodile Day is celebrated on 17th June. The day is a global awareness campaign to highlight the plight of endangered crocodiles...
18 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Largest Decline in Arctic Sea Ice
Why in News The National Centre of Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) has observed the largest decline in the Arctic Sea ice in the last 41...
18 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Assessment of Climate Change over the Indian Region: MoES
Why in News Recently, the first Assessment of Climate Change over the Indian Region has been published by the Ministry of Earth Sciences...
17 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Kerala Forest Department to submit its report in one month, on the steps taken to...
17 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News According to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the land use change, which prepares the ground for...
17 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, a rare amphibian i.e. Malabar Gliding Frog (Rhacophorus malabaricus) was spotted in Pullad, Kerala. The amphibian is...
15 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Estimation Exercise of Indian Gaur in Nilgiris
Why in News Recently, the first population estimation exercise of the Indian Gaur (Bison) was carried out in the Nilgiris Forest Division, Tamil...
12 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Athirapally Hydel Electric Project
Why in News Recently, the Kerala government has approved the proposed Athirapally Hydro Electric Project (AHEP) on the Chalakudy river in Thrissur...
11 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Rise in the Population of Asiatic Lions
Why in News Recently, the Gujarat Forest Department has announced an increase in the population of Asiatic lions in the Gir forest region. Total...
11 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, researchers have observed that deep sea hotspots of biodiversity are also likely to be microplastic hotspots. Although...
10 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Environmental Performance Index
Why in News India secured 168th rank in the 12th edition of the Environment Performance Index (EPI) 2020. India’s rank was 177th in...
09 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, the researchers have observed that the ongoing sixth mass extinction is one of the most serious environmental threats to the...
09 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, a gas leak has occurred at Baghjan well in Tinsukia district of Assam following a blowout. The Baghjan well is a purely...
09 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Advisory on Importing Live Exotic Animals
Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued an advisory to streamline and formalise the process of...
06 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Aerosols Radiative Forcing in Western Trans-Himalayas
Why in News Recently, a study by the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) has found that radiative forcing of aerosols...
06 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Sunderbans Damaged in Cyclone Amphan
Why in News Recently, the Chief Minister of West Bengal highlighted that about 28% of the Sunderbans has been damaged by Cyclone Amphan and launched...
06 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, Russia has declared a state of emergency in its Krasnoyarsk Region after a power plant fuel leaked causing 20,000 tonnes of...
05 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News The World Environment Day is observed on the 5th of June every year for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our...
05 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Poaching Increased During Lockdown
Why in News According to a report released by the TRAFFIC, there has been a significant increase in reported poaching of wild animals during the...
04 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
