24 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 […]

23 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 […]

23 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 […]