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Why in news Recently, a man was hit by a peafowl in Kerala after which he died. This incident has turned the spotlight on the increasing population...
05 Oct 2021 Conservation
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Marine Protected Areas in Antarctica
Why in News India has extended its support for protecting the Antarctic environment and for co-sponsoring the proposal of the European Union for...
05 Oct 2021 Conservation
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Hara Bhara: Aerial Seeding Campaign
Why in News Recently, Hara Bhara, India’s first aerial seeding campaign in Telangana using the Seedcopter drone was...
04 Oct 2021 Conservation
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One Sun, One World, One Grid (OSOWOG)
Why in News India and the UK are likely to announce a joint declaration on “one sun, one world, one grid” — or OSOWOG at the...
01 Oct 2021 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC-REL), a subsidiary of NTPC, has signed its first Green Term Loan agreement for installation of...
01 Oct 2021 Conservation
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Rajaji Tiger Reserve: Uttarakhand
Why in News Recently, a Supreme Court-appointed committee has questioned relaxations given for the upgrade of a 4.7-km road (Laldhang-Chillarkhal...
27 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Steps Towards Abatement of Air Pollution: CAQM
Why in News The State Governments of Punjab, National Capital Region (NCR) States and Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) have...
27 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Brief Description Every year in UPSC prelims there is one or more questions based on IUCN status, unique features related to many species that are...
26 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, the Arctic sea ice reached its minimum extent, coming in at 4.72 million square miles. It is the 12th lowest on record and the...
24 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, Foundation for Environment Education (FEE), Denmark has awarded the Blue Flag Certification to Kovalam (Tamil Nadu) and Eden...
23 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Alternative of Single-use Plastics
Why in News Recently, the researchers at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru (IISc) have found a way to make a substitute for single-use...
22 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Why in News World Rhino Day is observed on 22th September to spread awareness for all five species of rhino and work being done to save them. Key...
22 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, Mumbai’s Byculla Zoo announced the addition of two new Humboldt penguin chicks. Key Points About: Humboldt...
22 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Super-Hydrophobic Cotton Composite for Oil Spills
Why in News Recently, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, has developed a super-hydrophobic cotton composite with Metal-Organic...
22 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has seized two tonnes of sea cucumber, a banned marine species, in the Gulf of Mannar and Palk...
20 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Why in News The United States’ startup Colossal Biosciences has announced its plan to bring woolly mammoths, or animals like them, back from...
20 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, two Indians (Vinisha and Vidyut) among 15 finalists were selected for the first ever Earthshot Prize 2021, which will be held...
18 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, the US President has announced the Global Methane Pledge, which is an US-EU led effort to cut methane emissions by a third by...
18 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released a report named United in Science 2021. It is a multi-organization...
17 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Killing of White-Sided Dolphins: Faroe Islands
Why in News Recently, the traditional annual killing of whales and dolphins (grindadrap” hunt) in North Atlantic islands that belong to...
17 Sep 2021 Conservation
