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Bathynomus raksasa: Isopod Species
Why in News Recently, scientists have reported the discovery of the first super giant isopod species in the eastern Indian Ocean named...
20 Jul 2020 Conservation
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Assam’s Flood and Kaziranga’s Ecosystem
Why in News The recent flood in Assam has led to heavy casualties, displacement of peoples and animals and destruction of property and...
18 Jul 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has approved the Zonal Master Plan for the Bhagirathi...
18 Jul 2020 Conservation
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Brahmapuram Dumping Site: Kerala
Why in News Recently, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued an order pertaining to the case of legacy waste (old municipal solid waste)...
18 Jul 2020 Conservation
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Why in News The Chief Minister of Maharashtra has requested the Union government for considering an alternative alignment for the Akola-Khandwa rail...
16 Jul 2020 Conservation
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Decrease in Dolphin Number: Chambal River
Why in News According to the latest census report prepared by the Madhya Pradesh forest department, the number of dolphins in Chambal river has been...
15 Jul 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh has released a book titled “Tangams: An Ethnolinguistic Study Of The Critically...
14 Jul 2020 Conservation
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Tiger Census 2018: Guinness Book of World Records
Why in News India’s 2018 Tiger Census has made it to the Guinness Book of World Records for being the world’s largest camera trapping...
14 Jul 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, two rare orchid species i.e. Tiger orchids (Grammatophyllum speciosum) and Ground orchids (Eulophia obtusa) have been found to...
11 Jul 2020 Conservation
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Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary
Why in News The Assam government has decided to upgrade Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary into a National Park. The announcement comes just months...
11 Jul 2020 Conservation
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Why in News The Smart Cities Mission (under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs) has opened the registration for India Cycles4Change...
11 Jul 2020 Conservation
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Why in News A centuries-old folk theatre form and the worship of a forest goddess i.e. Bon Bibi has helped the natives of the Sundarban survive...
11 Jul 2020 Conservation
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Description: Ranthambore National Park was established initially as Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary in 1955 by the Government of India. In 1973,...
10 Jul 2020 Conservation
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Golden Birdwing: India's Largest Butterfly
Why in News Recently, a Himalayan butterfly known as Golden Birdwing (Troides aeacus) has been discovered as India’s largest butterfly after...
08 Jul 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) under the Ministry of AYUSH and the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources...
08 Jul 2020 Conservation
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UN Report on Zoonotic Diseases
Why in News According to a report published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Livestock Research Institute...
08 Jul 2020 Conservation
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Why in News Recently, reports of an outbreak of bubonic plague in Mongolia, China and far east Russia have emerged, caused mainly by Tarbagan Marmot...
08 Jul 2020 Conservation
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Virtual Climate Action Ministerial
Why in News Recently, the 4th edition of the virtual Ministerial on Climate Action was organised to advance discussions on implementation of the...
08 Jul 2020 Conservation
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Nagarahole National Park: Karnataka
Why in News Recently, the Karnataka Forest Department has decided to put in place a traffic monitoring mechanism along the roads adjacent to...
04 Jul 2020 Conservation
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Why in News According to Kaziranga National Park authorities around 80% of its area has been inundated due to floods. Key Points Location:...
04 Jul 2020 Conservation
