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Environmental Performance Index
Why in News India secured 168th rank in the 12th edition of the Environment Performance Index (EPI) 2020. India’s rank was 177th in...
09 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, the researchers have observed that the ongoing sixth mass extinction is one of the most serious environmental threats to the...
09 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, a gas leak has occurred at Baghjan well in Tinsukia district of Assam following a blowout. The Baghjan well is a purely...
09 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Advisory on Importing Live Exotic Animals
Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued an advisory to streamline and formalise the process of...
06 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Aerosols Radiative Forcing in Western Trans-Himalayas
Why in News Recently, a study by the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) has found that radiative forcing of aerosols...
06 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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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 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, Russia has declared a state of emergency in its Krasnoyarsk Region after a power plant fuel leaked causing 20,000 tonnes of...
05 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News The World Environment Day is observed on the 5th of June every year for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our...
05 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Poaching Increased During Lockdown
Why in News According to a report released by the TRAFFIC, there has been a significant increase in reported poaching of wild animals during the...
04 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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This article is based on “Why is the locust surge posing a threat to agriculture in India” which was published in the Hindu on...
02 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Scorpion Fish: Scorpaenopsis neglecta
Why in News Recently, researchers at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) have found a rare Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis neglecta)...
01 Jun 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, the Andhra Pradesh Government has directed the GMR Energy Limited to stop environmental hazardous activities like dredging in...
30 May 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Invasive Species: Charru Mussel
Why in News An invasive species named Charru mussel (Mytella strigata), native to the South and Central American coasts, is spreading quickly in the...
28 May 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News World Dugong Day is celebrated on 28th May, every year. Key Points Dugong (Dugong dugon) also called ‘Sea Cow’ is one...
28 May 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News With rising mercury levels, Uttarakhand's forest fire season has now reached its peak. Key Points A wildfire is an unplanned fire...
27 May 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, World Turtle Day was observed on 23rd May to increase attention on conservation of Turtles and Tortoises. The theme for the...
26 May 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Punitus Sanctus: New Freshwater Fish
Why in News Recently, Puntius Sanctus, a new freshwater fish, has been found in Velankanni, Tamil Nadu. It has been found in a small...
26 May 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Ecologically Sensitive Areas in Western Ghats
Why in News Recently, the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change interacted with Chief Ministers of six states through a video...
22 May 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Fall in Global Carbon Emissions
Why in News Recently, the Center for International Climate and Environmental Research (CICERO) has evaluated Covid-19’s effect on carbon...
20 May 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Objections to Etalin Hydroelectric Project
Why in News Recently, some conservationists and former members of the National Board of Wildlife (NBWL) have sought rejection of approval for the...
19 May 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
