You searched “Conservation”. Your tag search matches the following results:
-
For Prelims: Project Tiger, Tiger Reserves, Pug-mark method, Tiger Census, Camera-trap method, The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, National Parks,...
13 Jan 2024 Conservation
-
Darjeeling Zoo’s Conservation Breeding Programme for Snow Leopards
Source: IE Why in News? The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP), West Bengal also commonly known as Darjeeling zoo has achieved...
12 Jan 2024 Conservation
-
This editorial is based on “Understanding the EU’s carbon border tax” which was published in The Hindu on 09/01/2024. It talks...
09 Jan 2024 Conservation
-
National Bird Day, which has American origins, is celebrated annually on 5th of January, to raise awareness about the value of birds in the...
09 Jan 2024 Conservation
-
Source: DTE Why in News? Northeast African Cheetah is facing decline in genetic diversity due to illegal trade in cubs to Arab countries. What...
08 Jan 2024 Conservation
-
Source: PIB Why in News? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has recently submitted three nominations from India for...
06 Jan 2024 Conservation
-
Source: IE Why in News? Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR) in West Bengal witnessed the return of a tiger for the second time in two years after a 23-year...
05 Jan 2024 Conservation
-
For Prelims: Biodiversity Credits, Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), 15th Conference of Parties (CoP15), Biodiversity Credit...
05 Jan 2024 Conservation
-
Captive-bred Wolves into the Wild in Gujarat
Source: IE Why in News? Gujarat's ambitious project to reintroduce wolves bred in captivity to the wild shows early signs of success. This...
04 Jan 2024 Conservation
-
Source: DTE Why in News? Bird enthusiasts were able to document rare ‘pelagic’ birds throughout 2023 just off the Karnataka...
03 Jan 2024 Conservation
-
Kyrgyzstan has officially declared the Snow Leopard(Panthera uncia) as its national symbol, signifying its commitment to conservation and ecological...
03 Jan 2024 Conservation
-
Source: DTE Why in News? In 2023, India witnessed a disturbing surge in tiger deaths, reaching a record 204, as reported by the Wildlife Protection...
30 Dec 2023 Conservation
-
Impact of Climate Change on Aardvarks
A recent study from Oregon State University highlights the vulnerability of Aardvarks (Orycteropus afer) in sub-Saharan Africa (south of the Sahara...
29 Dec 2023 Conservation
-
The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests has recently issued a draft notification declaring an area of one kilometre from the boundaries of Pong...
28 Dec 2023 Conservation
-
Source: DTE Why in News? Recently, scientists have uncovered evidence of rapid evolution in a flowering plant found in Paris, France. The plant,...
28 Dec 2023 Conservation
-
Black Tigers in Similipal Tiger Reserve
The Indian government informed the Rajya Sabha that there are 10 black tigers (melanistic tigers) in India, all of which are exclusively found in...
27 Dec 2023 Conservation
-
For Prelims: Sanitation Systems, On-site Sanitation Systems, Twin Pits and Septic Tanks, Urban Sewer Systems, Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants...
27 Dec 2023 Conservation
-
Increase Tiger Numbers in Valmiki Tiger Reserve
Source: DTE Why In News? Recently, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) had officially announced the increase in tiger population in...
27 Dec 2023 Conservation
-
Source: TH Why in News? Recently, a Namdapha flying squirrel (Biswamoyopterus biswasi) has resurfaced in Arunachal Pradesh after going missing for...
25 Dec 2023 Conservation
-
India's Maiden Winter Arctic Research
For Prelims: National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Climate Change, Space Weather,...
23 Dec 2023 Conservation