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11 June 2020. Introduction: Uttarakhand opens its first biodiversity park in Haldwani to encourage conservation especially of the medicinal plants as the state’s rich botanical heritage is facing threats from climate change, degrading landscapes, habitat loss and development activities. This was opened on World Environment Day in keeping with the theme of ‘’Celebrate Biodiversity” Highlights: […]
Read More11 June,2020. Introducton: .According to a recent roport the population of the Asiatic lion living in the Gir Forest in Gujarat is up by almost 29% and, geographically, the distribution area is up by 36%. The good news was shared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Twitter and Instagram on June 10,2020. Highlights: Asiatic lion population […]
Read More11 June,2020. Introduction: For the first time the Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change has issued an advisory to streamline the process of importing and possesing exotic species. • Many exotic species of birds, reptiles and amphibians are imported into India for commercial purposes. Highlights regarding the advisory: Exotic Animals: • The word […]
Read More8 June ,2020 A massive fire broke out and engulfed the Baghjan oil field on June 9 2020. This well ( no 5) of Oil Indian Limited had blown out on 27th May and had been leaking gas for the past 14 days. How the blowout happened A blowout occurs as a result of increased […]
Read MoreJune 8 2020. The State of India’s Environment 2020 is published by the Centre for Science and Environment it covers forests, wildlife, agriculture, rural development, water and sanitation and climate change related aspects. Highlights of the report: More than 50 lakh internal displacements took place in India in 2019 and this is the highest in the […]
Read MoreJune 8,2020 According to the researchers at Yale and Columbia universities, India ranked 168th out of 180 countries in 2020 EPI. What is Environmental Performance Index? EPI is a biennial scorecard of national results on a range of sustainability issues – prepared by Yale University and Columbia University in collaboration with the World Economic Forum. […]
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