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Concentration of Black Carbon on Gangotri Glacier
Why in News According to a research done by the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, the concentration of black carbon on Gangotri glacier has...
03 Mar 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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The Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Junagadh district of Gujarat. The Gir Forests is the only natural habitat of...
02 Mar 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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This article is based on “Counting birds together” which was published in The Hindu on 25/02/2020. It talks about the status of birds...
27 Feb 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Analysis of Water in Ulsoor lake
Why in news? The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the constitution of a joint committee to take samples of water from Bengaluru’s...
27 Feb 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News India was the fifth most polluted country in 2019 and accounts for almost two-thirds of the world’s most polluted cities according...
26 Feb 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News? The UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) 13th Conference of Parties (COP) on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals...
26 Feb 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News The Government of Arunachal Pradesh is planning to build a 692.7 km highway through the 862 sq km Pakke Tiger Reserve (PTR) in East...
24 Feb 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Species Included in Appendix I of UNCMS
Why in News The Great Indian Bustard, Asian Elephant and Bengal Florican have been included in Appendix I of UN Convention on Migratory Species at...
21 Feb 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, the State of India’s Bird 2020 was released at the 13th Conference of Parties of the Convention on the Conservation of...
18 Feb 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News India is hosting the 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)...
17 Feb 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Toxic Air: The Price of Fossil Fuels - Greenpeace Report
Why in News The Greenpeace Southeast Asia has released a report titled ‘Toxic Air: The Price of Fossil Fuels’. The report provides a...
15 Feb 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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The Future of Earth, 2020 Report
Why in News The South Asia Future Earth Regional Office, the Divecha Centre for Climate Change and the Indian Institute of Science have released...
14 Feb 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, a new study has detected the presence of warm water at a vital point beneath the Thwaites glacier as the cause of its...
12 Feb 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, rejuvenation camp for captive elephants was inaugurated inside the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR). Mudumalai Tiger Reserve...
07 Feb 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has sent show cause notices to 14 thermal power plants for not complying with the 31st...
06 Feb 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Forest Fire Prevention and Management
Why in News Minister of State for Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has provided information about forest fires management and...
04 Feb 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Coral Restoration Through Biorock
Why in News The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), with help from Gujarat’s forest department, is attempting for the first time a process to...
04 Feb 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Waterholes Revival in Bandipur Tiger Reserve
Why in News Prolonged monsoon and unseasonal rains have helped to rejuvenate the waterholes in Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Karnataka. Key...
03 Feb 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on the 2nd of February. This day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on...
03 Feb 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News According to the Central Water Commission (CWC), 4 of the 11 hydro power projects on the upper reaches of the river Ganga’s...
31 Jan 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
