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Why in News The Odisha Government has started a two-year conservation project for Fishing Cats in Bhitarkanika National Park. Like several other...
25 Jun 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a wildlife syndicate (smuggling group) which was involved in...
23 Jun 2020 Conservation
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Presena Glacier Covered with Tarps
Why in News Giant sheets of tarpaulin (tarps) are being used to cover Presena glacier in northern Italy to slow melting caused by global...
22 Jun 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Primatologists have observed that the threat of electrocution and inbreeding is increasing among the Gee’s Golden Langur. Key...
22 Jun 2020 Conservation
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International Horseshoe Crab Day
Why in News Recently, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s has decided to observe the first-ever International...
20 Jun 2020 Conservation
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Why in News World Crocodile Day is celebrated on 17th June. The day is a global awareness campaign to highlight the plight of endangered crocodiles...
18 Jun 2020 Conservation
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Assessment of Climate Change over the Indian Region: MoES
Why in News Recently, the first Assessment of Climate Change over the Indian Region has been published by the Ministry of Earth Sciences...
17 Jun 2020 Conservation
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Why in News According to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the land use change, which prepares the ground for...
17 Jun 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, a rare amphibian i.e. Malabar Gliding Frog (Rhacophorus malabaricus) was spotted in Pullad, Kerala. The amphibian is...
15 Jun 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, the water in the Lonar lake in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra was found to be turning reddish over the past few...
12 Jun 2020 Conservation
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Athirapally Hydel Electric Project
Why in News Recently, the Kerala government has approved the proposed Athirapally Hydro Electric Project (AHEP) on the Chalakudy river in Thrissur...
11 Jun 2020 Conservation
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Rise in the Population of Asiatic Lions
Why in News Recently, the Gujarat Forest Department has announced an increase in the population of Asiatic lions in the Gir forest region. Total...
11 Jun 2020 Conservation
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Environmental Performance Index
Why in News India secured 168th rank in the 12th edition of the Environment Performance Index (EPI) 2020. India’s rank was 177th in...
09 Jun 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, the researchers have observed that the ongoing sixth mass extinction is one of the most serious environmental threats to the...
09 Jun 2020 Conservation
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Biodiversity Park in Uttarakhand
Why in News Uttrakhand opened its biggest biodiversity park in Haldwani on the World Environment Day (5th June). Biodiversity is the variety and...
09 Jun 2020 Conservation
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
Why in News Recently, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has clarified that the tigers in the country have shown a healthy annual...
08 Jun 2020 Conservation
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Advisory on Importing Live Exotic Animals
Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued an advisory to streamline and formalise the process of...
06 Jun 2020 Conservation
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Sunderbans Damaged in Cyclone Amphan
Why in News Recently, the Chief Minister of West Bengal highlighted that about 28% of the Sunderbans has been damaged by Cyclone Amphan and launched...
06 Jun 2020 Conservation
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Why in News The government has announced implementation of the Nagar Van Scheme on the occasion of the World Environment Day (5th June). The...
06 Jun 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, Russia has declared a state of emergency in its Krasnoyarsk Region after a power plant fuel leaked causing 20,000 tonnes of...
05 Jun 2020 Conservation
