Srivilliputhur Megamalai-5th Tiger Reserve in TN.

6 February 2021. Introduction: Government  of India has given its approval for the creation of a fifth tiger reserve in Tamil Nadu that will encompass the Meghamalai and Srivilliputhur and Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuaries. Highlights The tiger reserve will surround the Meghamalai and the Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuaries within it. The approval was given […]

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First Thunderstorm Research Testbed of India.

6 February 2021. Introduction: Accroding to IMD , Balasore in Odisha, is to get the India’s first thunderstorm research testbed . Highlights: The Director-General of India Meteorological Department, Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra announced that first-of-its-kind monsoon testbed is also being planned near Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. Both of these projects are in the planning stage. The […]

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China to set up public platform to track polluters.

6 February 2021. Introduction: According to the Environment Ministry of China, China will set up a new information platform to allow the public to track the emissions of polluting enterprises and help authorities prosecute those that break the rules or try to “evade supervision”,. Highlights: The new information platform will allow authorities and members of […]

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Kaliveli Wetlands : A move to convert it into bird sanctuary.

4 February 2021. Introduction:  Villupuram district administration in Tamil Nadu has issued the first declaration under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. The declaration was issued in a bid to declare Kaliveli wetlands as a bird sanctuary. Highlights: This decision is highly appreciated by the Forest Department officials and conservationists since it will boost their efforts […]

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