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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Based Bus and Car Project
Why in News Recently, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited has announced the launch of its new project involving hydrogen Fuel Cell...
28 Apr 2020 Conservation
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The Big picture: Coronavirus Impact on Environment
Global carbon emissions from the fossil fuel industry could fall by a record 2.5bn tonnes this year, a reduction of 5%, as the coronavirus...
25 Apr 2020 Conservation
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Human Activities Responsible for Zoonoses
Why in News According to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), 60% of human infectious diseases originate from animals. Key Points Zoonoses It...
22 Apr 2020 Conservation
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Water Quality Improves in Yamuna
Why in News According to a report by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), the quality of water in the river Yamuna has improved along the...
21 Apr 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has issued an advisory to state governments asking them to ensure safe...
18 Apr 2020 Conservation
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Located in Kerala, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) is an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. It was established in 1973. Nilgiri...
14 Apr 2020 Conservation
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Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary is the only sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh with a population of Asian elephants. The sanctuary is covered by southern...
10 Apr 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Owing to a recent news report on a Tiger being infected with Covid-19 in New York (Bronx Zoo), the Ministry of Environment, Forest and...
07 Apr 2020 Conservation
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Why in News The Forest Department is procuring forest produce collected by the tribespeople of the Agasthyavanam Biological Park (ABP) and...
03 Apr 2020 Conservation
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Himalayan Ibex a Distinct Species
Why in News A recent study by scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has proved that Himalayan Ibex is a distinct species from the...
30 Mar 2020 Conservation
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Covid-19 Lockdown & Improved Air Quality
Why in News The nationwide lockdown, to prevent COVID-19, has led to minimal air pollution in over 90 cities including Delhi. Environmentalists...
30 Mar 2020 Conservation
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Challenges In Climate Change Negotiations
This article is based on “Vaunting Rhetoric versus Grim Realities” which was published in Economic and Political Weekly on 04/01/2020....
27 Mar 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed a committee to assess the amount of damage caused to the environment due to the...
26 Mar 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, scientists from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun have found that glaciers in Sikkim are melting at a...
26 Mar 2020 Conservation
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Why in News World Water Day is observed on 22 March every year. It focuses on the importance of freshwater. Key Points The World Water Day has...
23 Mar 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, mass nesting of Olive Ridley Turtles started at Odisha’s Rushikulya rookery coast. The Rushikulya rookery on the...
23 Mar 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Every year March 20 is observed as the 'World Sparrow Day' to raise awareness about the bird. The Day was first celebrated in...
21 Mar 2020 Conservation
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The Sundarban National Park is located in the south-east of Calcutta in the District of West Bengal and forms part of the Gangetic Delta. The...
17 Mar 2020 Conservation
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Methanotrophic Bacteria for Methane Mitigation
Why in News Recently, scientists at the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune have enriched, isolated and cultivated 45 different strains of...
13 Mar 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Poachers have killed two extremely rare white giraffes in northeast Kenya, leaving just one such animal in the world. Key Points The...
12 Mar 2020 Conservation
