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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Source: IE Why in News? Recently, the traditional Chinese sky lantern festival has sparked outrage among environmentalists and wildlife...
29 May 2024 Biodiversity Hotspots
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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
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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
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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
