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  • UNCCD's Drought Atlas

    For Prelims: UNCCD COP16, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), winter monsoons.   For Mains:  Issue of...

    10 Dec 2024 Conservation

  • Indian Star Tortoise

    Source: TH  The Indian star tortoise (Geochelone elegans) faces severe threats from habitat loss, illegal trade, and genetic disruption, making...

    10 Dec 2024 Conservation

  • World Soil Day 2024

    Source: TH  World Soil Day is held annually on 5th December focussing on healthy soil and advocating for the sustainable management of soil...

    09 Dec 2024 Conservation

  • Tackling Soil Degradation in India

    This editorial is based on “Nourishing our soil” which was published in The Financial Express on 09/12/2024. The article brings into...

    09 Dec 2024 Conservation

  • India’s Ancient Water Harvesting System

    For Prelims: Sri Krishna Devaraya, Nallamala Hills, Eastern Ghats, Kuruma Tribe, Baoli, Kuhls, Shompen Tribe, Great Nicobar Islands, Dholavira,...

    09 Dec 2024 Conservation

  • Ratapani Tiger Reserve

    Source: PIB  Why in News?  Recently, the Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary has been officially declared a tiger reserve, becoming the 8th such...

    07 Dec 2024 Conservation

  • Reimagining Plastic Waste Management in India

    This editorial is based on “A cut in time: On the plastic pollution problem” which was published in The Hindu on 05/11/2024. The...

    05 Dec 2024 Conservation

  • World Wildlife Conservation Day

    Source: TH World Wildlife Conservation Day (4th December) serves as a reminder of India’s rich biodiversity and the urgent need for action to...

    05 Dec 2024 Conservation

  • Rashtriya Gokul Mission

    Source: PIB  Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying highlighted the role of the Rashtriya Gokul...

    04 Dec 2024 Conservation

  • Global Plastic Treaty

    For Prelims: UN Environment Assembly, European Union, Extended Producer Responsibility, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development,...

    03 Dec 2024 Conservation

  • Jim Corbett National Park

    Source: ET The Supreme Court (SC) of India stressed balancing wildlife conservation with local community needs, while addressing the issue of...

    30 Nov 2024 Conservation

  • UNFCCC COP 29

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    28 Nov 2024 Conservation

  • India and the High Seas Treaty

    For Prelims: High Seas Treaty, United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Exclusive Economic Zones, Sustainable Development Goals, Ocean...

    28 Nov 2024 Conservation

  • Hearing Abilities of Minke Whales

    Source: TH Recent research has revealed that minke whales can detect high-frequency sounds up to 90 kilohertz (kHz), a significant finding that...

    27 Nov 2024 Conservation

  • Ophiophagus Kaalinga

    Source: TH  Recently, Karnataka's king cobra species, known locally as ‘Kaalinga Sarpa,’ is officially named Ophiophagus Kaalinga...

    26 Nov 2024 Conservation

  • National Dolphin Research Centre

    Source: DTE The National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC) in Patna has faced inactivity months after its inauguration, underscoring significant...

    25 Nov 2024 Conservation

  • `Bandipur Tiger Reserve

    Source: TH  Recently, the government has imposed restrictions on the annual jatara (last Monday of Kartika month) of Beladakuppe Sri...

    23 Nov 2024 Conservation

  • Global Soil Conference 2024 and Soil in India

    For Prelims: Soil Health Card Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana, Zero Budget Natural Farming,  Sustainable Development Goal 15,...

    23 Nov 2024 Conservation

  • Rare White Peacock

    Source: TH  Recently, a rare leucistic peacock with white feathers was rescued in Coimbatore.  The peacock’s white feathers are...

    22 Nov 2024 Conservation

  • Avian Botulism at Sambhar Lake

    Source: DTE  Why in News?  Recently, a mass death of migratory birds died at Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan, likely due to avian botulism. The...

    22 Nov 2024 Conservation

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