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Wildlife Conservation Initiatives
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27 Mar 2024 Biodiversity Hotspots
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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
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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
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18 Jan 2024 Biodiversity Hotspots
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IUCN Assessment of the Himalayan Wolf
For Prelims: Himalayan Wolf, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s Red List, Ladakh and Spiti Valley, Sustainable...
16 Jan 2024 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Source: DTE Why in News? In 2023, India witnessed a disturbing surge in tiger deaths, reaching a record 204, as reported by the Wildlife Protection...
30 Dec 2023 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Source: DTE Why in News? Recently, scientists have uncovered evidence of rapid evolution in a flowering plant found in Paris, France. The plant,...
28 Dec 2023 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Researchers at Berhampur University, Odisha, have unveiled a new species of marine amphipod, named Demaorchestia alanensis, in Chilika Lake,...
13 Dec 2023 Biodiversity Hotspots
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For Prelims: United Nations (UN), Adaptation Gap Report, UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), World Bank...
06 Nov 2023 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Reimagining EIA For Himalayan Region
This editorial is based on “The Indian Himalayan Region needs its own EIA” which was published in The Hindu on 17/10/2023. It talks...
21 Oct 2023 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Amphibians Threatened by Climate Change
For Prelims: Amphibians Threatened by Climate Change, Amphibians, Climate Change, International Union for Conservation of Nature’s...
11 Oct 2023 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Tiger Deaths Raise Concerns in Nilgiris Biodiversity
For Prelims: Biosphere Reserve, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Tiger For Mains: Significance of Tiger Conservation, Related initiatives Source:...
04 Oct 2023 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Source: DTE Why in News? Recently, the scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of a vibrant orange...
25 Sep 2023 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Carrying Capacity of Himalayan States
Source: BS Why in News? The Centre has urged the Supreme Court to direct 13 Himalayan states of the country to assess their 'carrying...
08 Sep 2023 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Ecological Challenges in Himalayas
This editorial is based on “Himalayan blunders that are ravaging the Himalayas” which was published in The Hindu on 28/08/2023. It...
30 Aug 2023 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Saltpan Workers of Little Rann of Kutch
Source: DTE Why In News? On July 18, 2023, saltpan workers (commonly known as agariyas) presented a representation to Gujarat Chief Minister and...
24 Jul 2023 Biodiversity Hotspots
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The World’s Worst Animal Disease Killing Frogs Worldwide
For Prelims: Panzootic, Chytridiomycosis or chytrid, Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), CSIRO,...
31 May 2023 Biodiversity Hotspots
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16 May 2023 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Aztec Hummingbirds and Indian Sunbirds
Why in News? Recently a study found that the loss of a key gene, FBP2 makes hummingbirds more efficient at breaking down sugar to use it for...
28 Feb 2023 Biodiversity Hotspots
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Why in News? The Forest Department is coming up with a comprehensive strategy to deal with the spread of the invasive species like Senna spectabilis...
02 Nov 2022 Biodiversity Hotspots
