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Rajaji Tiger Reserve: Uttarakhand
Why in News Recently, a Supreme Court-appointed committee has questioned relaxations given for the upgrade of a 4.7-km road (Laldhang-Chillarkhal...
27 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Steps Towards Abatement of Air Pollution: CAQM
Why in News The State Governments of Punjab, National Capital Region (NCR) States and Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) have...
27 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Brief Description Every year in UPSC prelims there is one or more questions based on IUCN status, unique features related to many species that are...
26 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, the Arctic sea ice reached its minimum extent, coming in at 4.72 million square miles. It is the 12th lowest on record and the...
24 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, Foundation for Environment Education (FEE), Denmark has awarded the Blue Flag Certification to Kovalam (Tamil Nadu) and Eden...
23 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Alternative of Single-use Plastics
Why in News Recently, the researchers at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru (IISc) have found a way to make a substitute for single-use...
22 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Why in News World Rhino Day is observed on 22th September to spread awareness for all five species of rhino and work being done to save them. Key...
22 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, Mumbai’s Byculla Zoo announced the addition of two new Humboldt penguin chicks. Key Points About: Humboldt...
22 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Super-Hydrophobic Cotton Composite for Oil Spills
Why in News Recently, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, has developed a super-hydrophobic cotton composite with Metal-Organic...
22 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has seized two tonnes of sea cucumber, a banned marine species, in the Gulf of Mannar and Palk...
20 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Why in News The United States’ startup Colossal Biosciences has announced its plan to bring woolly mammoths, or animals like them, back from...
20 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, two Indians (Vinisha and Vidyut) among 15 finalists were selected for the first ever Earthshot Prize 2021, which will be held...
18 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, the US President has announced the Global Methane Pledge, which is an US-EU led effort to cut methane emissions by a third by...
18 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released a report named United in Science 2021. It is a multi-organization...
17 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Killing of White-Sided Dolphins: Faroe Islands
Why in News Recently, the traditional annual killing of whales and dolphins (grindadrap” hunt) in North Atlantic islands that belong to...
17 Sep 2021 Conservation
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World’s First ‘Five-Country Biosphere Reserve’
Why in News Recently, Mura-Drava-Danube (MDD) was declared as the world’s first ‘five-country biosphere reserve’ by the United...
17 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, black oil-emanating balls also called Tarballs were seen, lying on the shore of Mumbai Beach. Key...
16 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Why in News Every year, 16th September is observed as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone layer (World Ozone Day). Key...
16 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, scientists have unraveled the mystery behind Odisha’s ‘Black Tigers’ in Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) The...
16 Sep 2021 Conservation
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Pilibhit Tiger Reserve: Uttar Pradesh
Why in News Recently, a herd of Elephants from Shuklaphanta National Park reached the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (Uttar Pradesh) and damaged crops of...
14 Sep 2021 Conservation
