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Why in News High levels of ammonia in Yamuna is resulting in frequent disruption to Delhi’s water supply. Key Points Recently, ammonia...
31 Dec 2020 Conservation
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Biodiversity Conservation and Indigenous People
This article is based upon “The Tragedy of Conservation'' which was published in The Hindu on 30 December 2020. It focuses upon the plight of...
30 Dec 2020 Conservation
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Why in News The Karnataka Forest Department, along with the Bat Conservation India Trust (BCIT), is getting prepared to save the Kolar leaf-nosed...
30 Dec 2020 Conservation
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Ladakh’s Tso Kar Wetland Complex: Ramsar Site
Why in News Recently, India has added Tso Kar Wetland Complex in Ladakh as its 42nd Ramsar site, a conservation status conferred by International...
30 Dec 2020 Conservation
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This article is based on “How biofuels can double farm incomes” which was published in The Hindustan Times on 28/12/2020. It talks...
28 Dec 2020 Conservation
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Biological Diversity Act, 2002
Background The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 was born out of India’s attempt to realise the objectives enshrined in the United Nations...
28 Dec 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, the National Tiger Conservation Authority has asked Odisha to submit a status report on the adverse impact of tourism on...
26 Dec 2020 Conservation
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Why in News 36 people at a Chilean research station in Antarctica have been found infected with the novel coronavirus. This is the first instance of...
24 Dec 2020 Conservation
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Why in News A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) has been recently signed between Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), Ministry of Jal Shakti and Council...
24 Dec 2020 Conservation
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Catch the Rain: National Water Mission
Why in News Recently, the National Water Mission (NWM), Ministry of Jal Shakti in collaboration with Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), Ministry of...
24 Dec 2020 Conservation
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Firefly for Great Indian Bustard
Why in News The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) along with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) India has come up with...
24 Dec 2020 Conservation
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Why in News As per a recent report ‘Status of leopards in India, 2018’ released by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate...
22 Dec 2020 Conservation
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NGT Panel for Protection of Mahanadi Floodplain
Why in News Recently, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a high level committee to identify floodplain zones of the...
21 Dec 2020 Conservation
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Why in News A rescue and rehabilitation centre for monkeys(Primate) was opened recently in Telangana. Key Points A primate is any mammal of the...
21 Dec 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, the Indian government has invited public comments for introducing adoption of E20 fuel to promote green fuel like...
19 Dec 2020 Conservation
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UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Why in News Hawker Culture in Singapore has been inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity at the...
18 Dec 2020 Conservation
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Young Champions of the Earth: UN
Why in News A 29-year-old Indian entrepreneur is among the seven winners of the prestigious “Young Champions of the Earth” 2020 prize...
18 Dec 2020 Conservation
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Why in News A Himalayan serow has been sighted for the first time in the Himalayan cold desert region (Spiti, Himachal Pradesh). Key...
16 Dec 2020 Conservation
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India Water Impact Summit 2020
Why in News Recently, the 5th India Water Impact Summit (IWIS), organised by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and Center for Ganga River...
16 Dec 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, the inaugural session of the 12th Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) Summit was organised virtually. Key...
16 Dec 2020 Conservation
