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On March 22 of every year, World observes World Water Day, the theme of which, this year, is “Leaving no one behind”, with the motto -...
30 Mar 2019 Conservation
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Olive Ridley turtles have not yet arrived for mass nesting at Odisha’s Rushikulya rookery and Devi river mouth. The reasons are not fully...
25 Mar 2019 Conservation
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Why in News? New research has shown that the largest groundwater depletion in the world is happening in the parts of northern India. Delhi is the...
20 Mar 2019 Conservation
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Astrobatrachus Kurichiyana Frog
Recently a starry dwarf frog, named after constellation-like markings on it and Wayanad’s Kurichiya tribe, has been discovered in Wayanad...
13 Mar 2019 Conservation
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Fire in Bandipur Tiger Reserve
The fire has raged through the Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka. There are concerns about the long-term damage to the ecosystem, which is a part...
04 Mar 2019 Conservation
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Asian Rhino Range Countries Meeting
Recently, 2nd meeting of Asian Rhino Range Countries took place in New Delhi. 2nd Asian Rhino Range Countries meeting in New Delhi was...
01 Mar 2019 Conservation
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In Depth - International Mother Language Day
Every year, The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) celebrates 21st February as International Mother Language...
28 Feb 2019 Conservation
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Asiatic Lion Conservation Project
A dedicated “Asiatic Lion Conservation Project” has been launched by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate...
09 Feb 2019 Conservation
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Introduction Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) started the process of setting up NBTs by organising a high-level meeting...
30 Jan 2019 Conservation
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Why in News? Growth of 5.6% in Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) during the period January-November 2018, as compared to the same period of the...
23 Jan 2019 Conservation
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It’s Time to Tax Groundwater Use
(This editorial is based on the article “It’s time to tax groundwater use” which appeared in BusinessLine on 15th January...
15 Jan 2019 Conservation
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Exotic Trees Eating up Western Ghat’s Grasslands
As per the study published recently in the international journal Biological Conservation, the Western Ghats have lost almost one-fourth of...
03 Jan 2019 Conservation
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Living Planet Report released by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature documents the state of the earth in terms of biodiversity and indicates the...
29 Dec 2018 Conservation
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Fee to Promote Conservation of Groundwater
In a bid to promote conservation of groundwater, the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) has notified a Water Conservation Fee (WCF) that...
14 Dec 2018 Conservation
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Last Updated: July 2022 What is National Green Tribunal (NGT)? It is a specialised body set up under the National Green Tribunal Act (2010) for...
11 Dec 2018 Conservation
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07 Dec 2018 Conservation
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Last Updated: August 2022 For Prelims: Climate Finance, COP 26, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...
07 Dec 2018 Conservation
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Rendering The Perennial Lifeless
(The editorial is based on the article “Rendering the Perennial Lifeless” which appears in EPW on 1st December 2018.) The pollution...
03 Dec 2018 Conservation
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30 Nov 2018 Conservation
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Last Updated: August 2022 For Prelims: Eco Sensitive Zones, Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, National Wildlife Action Plan, National Park,...
30 Nov 2018 Conservation
