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Protest Against Blue Flag Beaches
Why in News Recently Odisha government’s plan to get Blue Flag Certification for five beaches was opposed by the fishermen. Odisha planned...
23 Apr 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Just days before celebrating Earth Day, the internet was going viral over a photo of a snow leopard. Key Points About: Scientific...
23 Apr 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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State of the Global Climate 2020: WMO
Why in News Recently, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its annual State of the Global Climate for 2020. The report was...
21 Apr 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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National Climate Vulnerability Assessment Report
Why in News The Department of Science and Technology has released a report titled ‘The Report Climate Vulnerability Assessment for Adaptation...
20 Apr 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Sulphur Dioxide Emissions from Caribbean Volcano
Why in News The Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) emissions from a volcanic eruption in the Caribbean (La Soufriere Volcano) have reached India, sparking fear...
20 Apr 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): Draft 2020
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) EIA as per UNEP: The UNEP defines Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as a tool used to identify the...
19 Apr 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, a group of hunters shot down two Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) in a protected area of southern Punjab’s Cholistan in...
19 Apr 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, the Delhi High Court directed the Centre to take a decision on framing rules to confer protection for exotic animals that are...
19 Apr 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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This article is based on “River of life” which was published in The Indian Express on 17/04/2021. It talks about the reason for...
17 Apr 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, Odisha has released the final data on the dolphin census, indicating a spectacular growth in numbers. Key Points Census...
16 Apr 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News The Indian Rhino Vision 2020 (IRV2020) program has come to a close with the recent translocation of two rhinos to Manas National Park in...
14 Apr 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Reducing Risk of Zoonosis in Food Production
Why in News The World Health Organization (WHO), World Organization for Animal Health and the United Nations Environment Programme have laid down...
14 Apr 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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National Mission on Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem
Why in News Scientists, with support from the National Mission on Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE) Programme, have been able to disseminate...
14 Apr 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News According to a report released by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), illegal sale of Danube Sturgeon, one of the most endangered species in...
13 Apr 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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EUs Support to Southeast Asia: Climate Change
Why in News The European Union (EU) has earmarked millions of euros for supporting climate friendly development in Southeast Asia. After the EU...
09 Apr 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Forest Fires: A Very Big Concern
Why in News Since the advent of the year 2021, there has been a series of forest fires in many states of India, including in Wildlife...
06 Apr 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Decentralizing Climate Assistance
This article is based on “The role of MGNREGA in the climate crisis” which was published in The Hindustan Times on 03/04/2021. It talks...
05 Apr 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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NGT Orders Pollution Control Boards to Increase Capacity
Why in News Recently, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) to strengthen its capacity and...
02 Apr 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, two new red algal seaweed species have been discovered along India’s coastline. India has a vast coastline of over...
30 Mar 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has declared African Forest and Savanna (or bush) elephants as...
27 Mar 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
