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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
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Species-rich Forests Offer Stable Carbon Capture
Why in News Surveys conducted inside Anamalai Tiger Reserve has shown that carbon storage was highest in species-rich evergreen forest. The study...
18 Jan 2020 Forest Resources
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Panel Approves Scheme to Trade in Forests
Why in News Recently, the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) has approved the Green Credit Scheme. It will allow the Forest Department to outsource the...
10 Jan 2020 Forest Resources
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Why in news? Kerala has decided to use the Japanese Miyawaki method of afforestation. Earlier, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Telangana and some other...
10 Jan 2020 Forest Resources
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One-fifth of the Country’s Forests Prone to Fire
Why in News Recently, the 2019 report by Forest Survey of India (FSI) was released. It states that about 21.40% of forest cover in India is prone to...
01 Jan 2020 Forest Resources
