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For Prelims: United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, Great Green Wall (GGW) Initiative, Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership,...
16 Dec 2024 Conservation
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Climate Footprint of Space Exploration
For Prelims: Paris Agreement, Black carbon, Space Debris, Low Earth orbit (LEO), Outer Space Treaty, 1967, Indian National Space Promotion and...
13 Dec 2024 Conservation
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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 Conservation
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For Prelims: UNCCD COP16, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), winter monsoons. For Mains: Issue of...
10 Dec 2024 Conservation
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Source: TH The Indian star tortoise (Geochelone elegans) faces severe threats from habitat loss, illegal trade, and genetic disruption, making...
10 Dec 2024 Conservation
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Source: PIB Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying highlighted the role of the Rashtriya Gokul...
04 Dec 2024 Conservation
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For Prelims: UN Environment Assembly, European Union, Extended Producer Responsibility, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development,...
03 Dec 2024 Conservation
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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
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28 Nov 2024 Conservation
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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
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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
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Source: TH Recently, Karnataka's king cobra species, known locally as ‘Kaalinga Sarpa,’ is officially named Ophiophagus Kaalinga...
26 Nov 2024 Conservation
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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
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Source: TH Recently, the government has imposed restrictions on the annual jatara (last Monday of Kartika month) of Beladakuppe Sri...
23 Nov 2024 Conservation
