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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 Forest Resources
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Why in News Recently, Karnataka has announced that it would declassify 6.64 lakh hectares (nearly 67%) of the 9.94 lakh hectares of deemed forests...
19 Nov 2020 Forest Resources
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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 Forest Resources
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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 Forest Resources
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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 Forest Resources
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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 Forest Resources
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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 Forest Resources
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Why in News Recently, an investigation by the global watchdog Rainforest Action Network (RAN) has shown that various food, cosmetics and finance...
26 Sep 2020 Forest Resources
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Why in News The Ministry of Mines has requested the Forest Advisory Committee (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change) to exempt digging...
12 Sep 2020 Forest Resources
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The Indian Forest Act,1927 aimed to regulate the movement of forest produce, and duty leviable forest produce. It also explains the procedure to be...
03 Sep 2020 Forest Resources
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Why in News The World Elephant Day is celebrated on 12th August every year to spread awareness for the conservation and protection of the largest...
13 Aug 2020 Forest Resources
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Why in News Recently, the southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has granted an interim stay on felling of coconut trees on Agatti...
03 Aug 2020 Forest Resources
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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 Forest Resources
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Why in News According to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020 (FRA 2020) report, the rate of forest loss has declined in the period of...
15 May 2020 Forest Resources
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MSP Hiked for Minor Forest Produce
Why in News Recently, the Central government has revised the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Minor Forest Produce (MFP). The MSP is the rate at...
04 May 2020 Forest Resources
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Bengaluru Bannerghatta Biological Park
Why in News Bengaluru’s Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBBP), Karnataka has come out with the Animal Adoption Programme to conserve wildlife...
02 May 2020 Forest Resources
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Webinar on Covid-19 Response by TRIFED
Why in News Recently, the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) organized a Webinar in collaboration with the United...
10 Apr 2020 Forest Resources
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Government to Launch Mahua-based Alcoholic Drink
Why in News The central government is set to launch a mahua-based alcoholic beverage ‘Mahua Nutribeverage’ in the market for the first...
11 Mar 2020 Forest Resources
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Why in News Recently, rejuvenation camp for captive elephants was inaugurated inside the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR). Mudumalai Tiger Reserve...
07 Feb 2020 Forest Resources
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Why in News Australia is in the grips of a nationwide bushfire emergency which has severely affected wildlife. It’s been estimated that...
23 Jan 2020 Forest Resources
