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27 October 2020. Introduction: The Kabartal Wetland in Bihar and Asan Conservation Reserve in Uttrakhand have been designated as Ramsar sites, building them ‘Wetlands of International Importance’. About Kabartal Wetland? Kabartal Wetland also called as Kanwar Jheel. It protects the 2,620 hectares of the Indo-Gangetic plains in the Begusarai district of Bihar. It acts as […]
Read More27 October 2020. Introduction: The National Board for Wildlife recently approved an action plan for vulture conservation, 2020-20-25. Under the new National Action Plan for Vulture Conservation, five new conservation centres are to be established in five different states. National Action Plan for Vulture Conservation The plan was approved by the National Board for Wildlife on […]
Read More27 October 2020 Introduction: The Government of India on 26 October 2020 informed the Supreme Court that it will soon legislate a permanent body to handle the air pollution problems in Delhi. The body is likely to mainly focus on pollution caused due to stubble burning. Highlights On October 16, 2020, the Supreme Court of […]
Read More26 October 2020 Introduction: The suture zone of the Himalayas or the Indus Suture Zone (ISZ) in the Ladakh region where Indian and Asian Plates are joined, has been found to be tectonically active. Highlights of the study: A group of Scientists from Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun, an autonomous institute under the […]
Read More24 October 2020. Introduction: A study carried out in the western Himalayas by scientists of Zoological Survey of India have predicted a massive habitat decline of about 73.38% to 72.87% of the Himalayan brown bear by the year 2050 in the climate change scenario. Highlights of the study: Lalit Sharma, head of wildlife section […]
Read More23 October 2020. Introduction: October 23 is celebrated as World’s Snow Leopard Day every year to protect and conserve snow leopards and other wildlife of the Himalayas. It is also celebrated as International Snow Leopard Day. Highlights: This day came into being on October 23, 2013, when 12 countries came together to endorse the ‘Bishkek […]
Read More23 October 2020. Introduction: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) launched the South Asian Flash Flood Guidance System (FFGS) on 23 October 2020. It is aimed at helping disaster management teams and governments to take timely action by making evacuation plans ahead of the actual event of flooding. Highlights: The service is first of its kind […]
Read More20 October 2020. Introduction: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on 20th October 2020 held that environmental clearance was granted to the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project in Telangana “ex post facto” in violation of legal requirement, and formed a committee to assess the extent of damage caused and identify the restoration measures. Highlights: MoEF has been […]
Read More17 October 2020. Introduction: Gujrat government has signed a pact with Vedanta Group Firm- Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL)V to set up a greenfield zinc smelter in the state on 14th October 2020. Highlights: The project will entail an investment of up to Rs 10,000 crore. The facility spread over 415 acres will entail an investment […]
Read More15 October 2020. Introduction: The State of Climate Report 2020, prepared by WMO and 17 partners organizations and initiatives, highlights progress made in EWS implementation globally and identifies where and how governments can invest in effective EWS to strengthen countries’ resilience to multiple weather, climate and water-related hazards. Highlights: Frequency, severity and intensity of extreme climate events […]
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