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06 Mar 2023 Conservation
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Swachh Sujal Shakti Samman 2023
Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Jal Shakti has organized the “Swachh Sujal Shakti Samman 2023”, to honor the women champions of...
06 Mar 2023 Conservation
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Why in News? A study indicated that extensive fishing off the Coromandel coast could be forcing the great seahorse to migrate towards...
06 Mar 2023 Conservation
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Prelims: Forest Certification, Deforestation, Climate Change, Forest Stewardship Council. Mains: Forest Certification and standards. Why in...
06 Mar 2023 Conservation
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Myanmar Teak Trade: Dodgy and Conflict Wood
For Prelims: Myanmar Teak, Junta, CITES, IUCN Red List, African teak, India and Myanmar, International Consortium of Investigative...
04 Mar 2023 Conservation
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The Case for Open, Verifiable Forest Cover Data
For Prelims: Tree Cover, Forest Cover, India State of Forest Report-2021, Forest Survey of India, Forest (Conservation) rules,2022 For Mains:...
02 Mar 2023 Conservation
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Aztec Hummingbirds and Indian Sunbirds
Why in News? Recently a study found that the loss of a key gene, FBP2 makes hummingbirds more efficient at breaking down sugar to use it for...
28 Feb 2023 Conservation
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Making India a Biodiversity Champion
This editorial is based on “India can become a biodiversity champion” which was published in the Hindu on 23/02/2023. It discusses the...
24 Feb 2023 Conservation
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For Prelims: Adi Ganga, National Mission for Clean Ganga, National Green Tribunal , National Council for Rejuvenation Protection and Management of...
24 Feb 2023 Conservation
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Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction
Prelims: UNCLOS, BBNJ, IUCN, Treaty of the High Seas. Mains: BBNJ Treaty, Conservation. Why in News? India has urged the member nations to...
23 Feb 2023 Conservation
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Why in News? Recently, the Botanical Survey of India has published a new report titled 'Rhododendrons of Sikkim and Darjeeling Himalaya- An...
21 Feb 2023 Conservation
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Prelims: Rural Tourism, Ministry of Tourism, Indian Heritage Sites, Village Clusters, Visit India Year 2023. Mains: Rural Tourism, Significance and...
20 Feb 2023 Conservation
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Why in News? A new report by TRAFFIC and World Wide Fund for Nature-India revealed that 1,203 pangolins were poached for illegal wildlife trade in...
18 Feb 2023 Conservation
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Marine Spatial Planning Framework
Prelims: MSP framework, Blue Economy, Exclusive Economic Zone. Mains: Government Policies & Interventions, Significance of the Oceans,...
17 Feb 2023 Conservation
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Prelims: Purse Seine Fishing, Exclusive Economic Zone, UNCLOS, Total allowable catch Mains: Purse Seine Fishing Technique and its concerns,...
17 Feb 2023 Conservation
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For Prelims: UN-mandated Paris Agreement, Sea level rise, Greenland ice sheets, Net-zero carbon emissions, Greenhouse gases, Marine heatwave, UPSC,...
16 Feb 2023 Conservation
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Draft Geo-heritage Sites and Geo-relics Bill, 2022
Prelims: GSI, UNESCO, Right to Fair Compensation, RFCTLARR Act. Mains: Draft Geo-heritage Sites and Geo-relics Bill. Why in News? Recently,...
16 Feb 2023 Conservation
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Black Soldier Fly Larvae and Poultry Feed
Why in News? India is among the top five chicken and egg producers in the world, but there are challenges to the business for small poultry farmers...
14 Feb 2023 Conservation
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For Prelims: Green Steel, National Hydrogen Energy Mission (NHM), Steel Scrap Recycling Policy, PAT Scheme, CCUS Initiative, India’s...
10 Feb 2023 Conservation
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International Marine Protected Areas Congress
Prelims: Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, CCAMLR, Marine Protected Areas in India. Mains: Marine Protected...
09 Feb 2023 Conservation
