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Translocation of Corals in Mumbai
Why in News The National Institute of Oceanography will carry out the translocation of 18 coral colonies from the coast of Mumbai for the Mumbai...
31 Oct 2020 Conservation
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Habitat Loss of Himalayan Brown Bear
Why in News Recently, a study conducted by scientists of the Zoological Survey of India on the Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos isabellinus) has...
31 Oct 2020 Conservation
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Commission for Air Quality Management in the NCR
Why in News Recently, the President of India has signed ‘The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining...
30 Oct 2020 Conservation
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Dashboard for Monitoring Air Quality
Why in News CarbonCopy and Respirer Living Sciences, two environmental organisations, have released a dashboard which presents a comparative picture...
29 Oct 2020 Conservation
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The Big Picture: Groundwater Extraction Norms
Why in News? With around one-sixth of assessed ground water units in the country facing over-exploitation, the Centre Govt has issued revised...
29 Oct 2020 Conservation
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India - Australia Circular Economy Hackathon
Why in News Atal Innovation Mission (AIM- an initiative set up by NITI Aayog), in association with Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and...
27 Oct 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, Kabartal Wetland (Bihar) and Asan Conservation Reserve (Uttrakhand) have been designated as Ramsar sites, making them...
26 Oct 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, the restoration process of seagrasses has been taken up by Tamil Nadu in the Gulf of Mannar. Key...
24 Oct 2020 Conservation
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International Snow Leopard Day
Why in News International Snow Leopard Day is observed on 23rd October. Key Points Aim: To raise awareness on conservation and protection of...
24 Oct 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) brought a study on skinks (a kind of lizard), titled Skinks of India. Key...
19 Oct 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change has highlighted that the air pollution is not a problem of Delhi...
19 Oct 2020 Conservation
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Dolphins in Pearl River Estuary
Why in News According to a recent report, Chinese pink dolphins are making a comeback in the Pearl River Estuary (PRE). Indo-Pacific humpback...
19 Oct 2020 Conservation
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Why in News According to a recent research paper, human emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O) have increased by 30% between 1980 and 2016. The...
17 Oct 2020 Conservation
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Right of Passage of the Animals
Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) upheld the 2011 order of the Madras High Court (HC) on the Nilgiris elephant corridor, affirming the...
16 Oct 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, India and France have been re-elected as the President and Co-President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for a term...
15 Oct 2020 Conservation
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Madhuca Diplostemon: Rediscovered in Kerala
Why in News Recently, Madhuca diplostemon tree has been rediscovered after a gap of more than 180 years from a sacred grove in Kollam district,...
15 Oct 2020 Conservation
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Parasitic Infections in One-Horned Rhinoceros
Why in News Recently, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) India has published reports titled ‘Prevalence of Endoparasitic Infections in Free-Ranging...
15 Oct 2020 Conservation
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The Big Picture: Hydrogen Fuel Cell for Vehicles
Why in News? Aimed at a significant push for hydrogen vehicles in the country, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified standards...
14 Oct 2020 Conservation
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Increase in Human-Leopard Conflict: Study
Why in News A study conducted across Karnataka indicates that the human-leopard policy guidelines have had little impact on the ground and it has...
14 Oct 2020 Conservation
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Lepidoptera Species and Climate Change
Why in News According to a recent study, rising average temperatures in the Himalayan region have driven several dozen species of butterfly and moth...
12 Oct 2020 Conservation
