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Tsarap Chu Conservation Reserve

Source: DTE  Himachal Pradesh (HP) has notified the Tsarap Chu Conservation Reserve under section 36A(1) of  Wildlife (Protection) Act,...

20 May 2025 Biodiversity Hotspots

Biological Diversity (Access and Benefit Sharing) Regulation, 2025

Source: DTE  Why in News?   The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) notified the Biological Diversity (Access to biological...

05 May 2025 Biodiversity Hotspots

Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle

Source: PIB The Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle (Batagur kachuga) has been reintroduced into the Ganga River after 30-years, marking a major success under...

05 May 2025 Biodiversity Hotspots

Olive Ridley Turtles in India

Source: HT  A study has revealed that Olive Ridley turtles in the Indian Ocean are among the oldest in the world.  Key Findings: Indian...

12 Apr 2025 Biodiversity Hotspots

Pipalapanka Dam Threat to Rushikulya River

Source: DTE  The Odisha government’s revived plan to build a dam at Pipalapanka has sparked protests, as locals and environmentalists...

07 Apr 2025 Biodiversity Hotspots

Mass Nesting of Olive Ridley Turtles

Source: DTE  Why in News?   The Olive Ridley turtles are expected to return in large numbers to the Rushikulya River mouth in Odisha...

29 Jan 2025 Biodiversity Hotspots

Modhweth Festival

Source: TH  Why in News?  The Toda tribe, one of the oldest Dravidian ethnic groups in the Nilgiris Hills of Tamil Nadu, celebrated their...

11 Jan 2025 Biodiversity Hotspots

Conservation of Cephalopods

Source: TH  Why in News?  Recently, California and Washington have approved bans on octopus farming. Hawaii is considering similar action...

24 Dec 2024 Biodiversity Hotspots

Laysan Albatross

Source: TH  Wisdom, a 74-year-old Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis), laid an egg at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, her...

12 Dec 2024 Biodiversity Hotspots

UNEP's Adaptation Gap Report 2024

For Prelims: United Nations (UN), Adaptation Gap Report, UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) For Mains:...

13 Nov 2024 Biodiversity Hotspots

Conserving Protected Areas in India

For Prelims: National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, National Parks, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, National Wildlife...

09 Nov 2024 Biodiversity Hotspots

GHGs, Rainfall and Climate Change

Source: PIB Why in News? A recent study has revealed that unprecedented increase in greenhouse gases can decrease rainfall in the equatorial...

15 Jul 2024 Biodiversity Hotspots

NTCA’s Plan on Relocation of Villages

Source: IE Why in News? Recently, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has urged state wildlife departments to develop a comprehensive...

12 Jul 2024 Biodiversity Hotspots

Olive Ridley Turtle

Source: IE Why in News? Recently, the traditional Chinese sky lantern festival has sparked outrage among environmentalists and wildlife...

29 May 2024 Biodiversity Hotspots

World Wildlife Crime Report 2024

For Prelims: Money Laundering and the Illegal Wildlife Trade, Organized Crime, Pangolin, Rhino Poaching. For Mains: Organised crime and Wildlife...

20 May 2024 Biodiversity Hotspots

Celebrating Earth Day, 2024

This editorial is based on “Preparing India for water stress, climate resilience” which was published in The Hindu on 22/04/2024. The...

22 Apr 2024 Biodiversity Hotspots

Wildlife Conservation Initiatives

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27 Mar 2024 Biodiversity Hotspots

Gupteswar Forest as Biodiversity Heritage Site

For Prelims: Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS), ‘Biological Diversity Act, 2002 For Mains: Biodiversity-Heritage Site (BHS), Environmental...

20 Feb 2024 Biodiversity Hotspots

Humboldt's Enigma

Source: TH Why in News? In recent years, Humboldt's enigma has garnered increased attention in the field of ecology as researchers seek to...

06 Feb 2024 Biodiversity Hotspots

Crocodile Species in India

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18 Jan 2024 Biodiversity Hotspots