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Why in News According to a recent research paper, human emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O) have increased by 30% between 1980 and 2016. The...
17 Oct 2020 Conservation
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Right of Passage of the Animals
Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) upheld the 2011 order of the Madras High Court (HC) on the Nilgiris elephant corridor, affirming the...
16 Oct 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, India and France have been re-elected as the President and Co-President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for a term...
15 Oct 2020 Conservation
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Madhuca Diplostemon: Rediscovered in Kerala
Why in News Recently, Madhuca diplostemon tree has been rediscovered after a gap of more than 180 years from a sacred grove in Kollam district,...
15 Oct 2020 Conservation
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Parasitic Infections in One-Horned Rhinoceros
Why in News Recently, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) India has published reports titled ‘Prevalence of Endoparasitic Infections in Free-Ranging...
15 Oct 2020 Conservation
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The Big Picture: Hydrogen Fuel Cell for Vehicles
Why in News? Aimed at a significant push for hydrogen vehicles in the country, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified standards...
14 Oct 2020 Conservation
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Increase in Human-Leopard Conflict: Study
Why in News A study conducted across Karnataka indicates that the human-leopard policy guidelines have had little impact on the ground and it has...
14 Oct 2020 Conservation
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Lepidoptera Species and Climate Change
Why in News According to a recent study, rising average temperatures in the Himalayan region have driven several dozen species of butterfly and moth...
12 Oct 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Britain’s Prince William has launched a new 50-million pound Earthshot Prize, aimed at funding the most innovative solutions to...
09 Oct 2020 Conservation
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The given article is based upon ‘Managing The Global Commons’ which was published in ‘The Hindu’ on 30/09/2020. It talks...
08 Oct 2020 Conservation
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Temporary Shelters for Migratory Birds: Sambhar Lake
Why in News Recently, the Rajasthan government has decided to build temporary shelters for migratory birds near the Sambhar Lake (near Jaipur)...
07 Oct 2020 Conservation
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Agriculture and Changing Climate
The article is based on ‘Climate Change and Agriculture: Way Ahead for Low-Emission Growth’ published in Down To Earth on 25/09/20. It...
06 Oct 2020 Conservation
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Upgradation and Expansion of Zoos in PPP Mode
Why in News The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is formulating a policy for the up-gradation and development of Zoos in...
06 Oct 2020 Conservation
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Inadequate Compensatory Afforestation
Why in News According to a recent study on compensatory afforestation in lieu of forest diversion for development of projects in Himachal...
05 Oct 2020 Conservation
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Why in News The Chief Minister of Delhi will be among the five urban leaders from around the world to speak at the ‘Daring Cities 2020’...
05 Oct 2020 Conservation
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More Contribution to Emissions by Rich
Why in News Recently, the Oxfam International and the Stockholm Environmental Institute (SEI) has released a report titled “Confronting Carbon...
03 Oct 2020 Conservation
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The article is based on “The benefits of carbon tax” which was published in The Hindu on 28/09/2020. It focuses upon how the Greenhouse...
29 Sep 2020 Conservation
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Campaign to Remove Lantana: Rajasthan
Why in News A special drive to uproot the invasive Lantana bushes in the Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan’s Udaipur district has...
29 Sep 2020 Conservation
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Climate Change and Forest Fire Link
Why in News Scientists note that human-induced climate change promotes the conditions on which wildfires depend. Key Points Wildfire: Also...
28 Sep 2020 Conservation
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Why in News India’s sandalwood trees are facing a serious threat due to Sandalwood Spike Disease (SSD). Key Points The natural population...
28 Sep 2020 Conservation
