Govt launches five initiatives on International Day of Biodiversity in a first ever virtual meet on IDB.

22 May,2020. Introduction:  In a virtual celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity, Union Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday launched five key initiatives towards conservation of biodiversity. Highlights: “The Biodiversity  Samrakshan Internship ‘’was launched. It aims to engage 20 students with postgraduate degrees for a period of one year  […]

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States want early notification on eco-sensitive area of Western Ghats.

21 May 2020. Introduction: On May 21 Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar interacted with Chief Ministers, Cabinet ministers and government officers of six states on issues relating to a notification on Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) of Western Ghats.            Highlights: Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu were represented […]

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Ministry of Enviornment gives OIL clearance for drilling in Assam’s Dibru Saikhowa Park.

20 May 2020 Introduction:  On 20 May 2020 OIL announced that it has received environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) for its drilling project under Assam’s Dibru- Saikhowa National Park .It has laid to rest the concern regarding the affect drilling  may have on the flora and fauna of […]

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