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 […]

27 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 […]

27 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 […]