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5 March 2020 Facts: A study conducted by the scientists at the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) confirms that black carbon concentrations have risen 400 times near Gangotri Glacier in summer.This is due to the forest fires and stubble burning from agricultural waste.This has also caused melting of the glaciers. Glaciers being a pristine […]
Read More4 March 2020 Introduction: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has constituted a committee to examine and recommend Community Forest Resources (CFR Guideline) under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA) Facts: Committee works under N C Saxena,former member of the Planning Commission of India. The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) […]
Read More3 March 2020 Introduction Global Coalition for Biodiversity was launched during the celebrations of the World Wildlife Day 2020 on 3rd March 2020. Salient Features of the Coalition: It has been launched by European Commission. European Commission encourages national, regional, and local authorities, non-governmental organisations, business, scientists and individual citizens to play their part in […]
Read MoreMarch 3 2020 Introduction: Financial assistance to the tune of Rs 1.51 crore has been sanctioned to Kaziranga National Park during the financial years 2018-19 and 2019-2020 under Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA). Highlights: Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Babul Supriyo stated that Rs 94,46,585 and Rs 51,24,670 […]
Read More2 March, 2020 The Centre on 2nd March 2020 declared the National Chambal Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh, as eco-sensitive zone. Highlights: Madhya Pradesh government has been directed to prepare a Zonal Master Plan. This plan shall provide for restoration of denuded areas, conservation of existing water bodies, management of catchment areas, watershed management, groundwater management, […]
Read More2 March 2020 According to the India Meteorological Department summer months (MAM) from March to May are predicted to be hotter than normal this year. Highlights: Season’s averaged temparatures are likely to be half a degree hotter. These above normal heat wave conditions are likely in the core heat wave (HW) zone of India. The […]
Read MoreMarch 1,2020 Scientists have found that Chinese red pandas and Himalayan red pandas are two different spp. The study is based on genetic study using three genetic markers. Study: Conservation biologists of Chinese Academy led the most comprehensive genetic research to study the endangered red panda. Their study has been published in the journal Science […]
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