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Assam’s Flood and Kaziranga’s Ecosystem
Why in News The recent flood in Assam has led to heavy casualties, displacement of peoples and animals and destruction of property and...
18 Jul 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has approved the Zonal Master Plan for the Bhagirathi...
18 Jul 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Brahmapuram Dumping Site: Kerala
Why in News Recently, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued an order pertaining to the case of legacy waste (old municipal solid waste)...
18 Jul 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Decrease in Dolphin Number: Chambal River
Why in News According to the latest census report prepared by the Madhya Pradesh forest department, the number of dolphins in Chambal river has been...
15 Jul 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Tiger Census 2018: Guinness Book of World Records
Why in News India’s 2018 Tiger Census has made it to the Guinness Book of World Records for being the world’s largest camera trapping...
14 Jul 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary
Why in News The Assam government has decided to upgrade Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary into a National Park. The announcement comes just months...
11 Jul 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, researchers have found Ophiocordyceps nutans (fungi) for the first time in central India, while setting out on a plant survey...
11 Jul 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Golden Birdwing: India's Largest Butterfly
Why in News Recently, a Himalayan butterfly known as Golden Birdwing (Troides aeacus) has been discovered as India’s largest butterfly after...
08 Jul 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) under the Ministry of AYUSH and the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources...
08 Jul 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, reports of an outbreak of bubonic plague in Mongolia, China and far east Russia have emerged, caused mainly by Tarbagan Marmot...
08 Jul 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Virtual Climate Action Ministerial
Why in News Recently, the 4th edition of the virtual Ministerial on Climate Action was organised to advance discussions on implementation of the...
08 Jul 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Indian Railways to Use More Renewable Energy
Why in News The Indian Railways has decided to be self-reliant for its energy needs by utilizing its vacant lands for Renewable Energy (RE)...
07 Jul 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Nagarahole National Park: Karnataka
Why in News Recently, the Karnataka Forest Department has decided to put in place a traffic monitoring mechanism along the roads adjacent to...
04 Jul 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News According to a recent United Nations University (UNU) report, global e-waste will increase by 38% in the decade between 2020 and...
04 Jul 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News According to Kaziranga National Park authorities around 80% of its area has been inundated due to floods. Key Points Location:...
04 Jul 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, the lepidopterists have discovered the two new species of butterfly i.e. Striped Hairstreak and Elusive Prince in Changlang...
02 Jul 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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National Mission for Clean Ganga
Why in News Recently, the World Bank has approved a five year loan (for the second phase) to the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) or Namami...
01 Jul 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Uganda Submitted REDD+ Results
Why in News Recently, Uganda has become the first African country to submit results for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation...
30 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has observed an increase in ozone (a harmful pollutant) levels in the several...
26 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Money Laundering and the Illegal Wildlife Trade
Why in News Recently, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released the first global report on the Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) namely,...
26 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
