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Why in News Recently, a fish species named Flower Scorpionfish (Hoplosebastes Armatus) which was only found in the Pacific Ocean has been discovered...
14 Oct 2021 Conservation
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Draft EPR Notification: Plastic Packaging Waste
Why in News Recently, the Union Environment Ministry has come out with a draft notification for regulation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)...
13 Oct 2021 Conservation
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Introduction Carbon: It is recognized as a key energy currency of biological systems, including agriculture. Agricultural production depends on...
13 Oct 2021 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, a new cicada species (Platyomia kohimaensis) was found in the Naga Hills of Nagaland. Earlier, two species of Cicadas...
13 Oct 2021 Conservation
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This article is based upon “A Carbon Policy for the Farm” which was published in the Indian Express on 11/10/2021. It talks about...
11 Oct 2021 Conservation
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Detoxification of Lukha River: Meghalaya
Why in News Recently, the Meghalaya Government has claimed that a detoxing pilot project has brought the Lukha river back from the dead. Key...
11 Oct 2021 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) unanimously voted for recognising a clean, healthy and sustainable environment...
11 Oct 2021 Conservation
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High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People
Why in News Recently, India joined the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People. India is the first of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia,...
08 Oct 2021 Conservation
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Why in News Indonesia is taking steps to protect the habitat of Javan Gibbon (Hylobates moloch), which is endangered by climate change and human...
08 Oct 2021 Conservation
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India’s Ethanol Plan and Food Security
Why in News India’s ambitious plan to cut the use of fossil fuels by promoting ethanol derived from rice, corn and sugar could undermine its...
08 Oct 2021 Conservation
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New Tiger Reserve: Chhattisgarh
Why in News Recently, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has designated the combined areas of the Guru Ghasidas National Park and...
07 Oct 2021 Conservation
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Proposal to Amend the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
Why in News Recently, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has proposed an amendment to the Forest (Conservation)...
07 Oct 2021 Conservation
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Why in news Recently, a man was hit by a peafowl in Kerala after which he died. This incident has turned the spotlight on the increasing population...
05 Oct 2021 Conservation
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Marine Protected Areas in Antarctica
Why in News India has extended its support for protecting the Antarctic environment and for co-sponsoring the proposal of the European Union for...
05 Oct 2021 Conservation
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Hara Bhara: Aerial Seeding Campaign
Why in News Recently, Hara Bhara, India’s first aerial seeding campaign in Telangana using the Seedcopter drone was...
04 Oct 2021 Conservation
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One Sun, One World, One Grid (OSOWOG)
Why in News India and the UK are likely to announce a joint declaration on “one sun, one world, one grid” — or OSOWOG at the...
01 Oct 2021 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC-REL), a subsidiary of NTPC, has signed its first Green Term Loan agreement for installation of...
01 Oct 2021 Conservation
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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
