Uttar Pradesh’s fourth tiger reserve.

29September 2022. Introduction: The fourth tiger reserve has been notified by the Uttar Pradesh Government. Highlights: Tiger Reserves in India India currently has 53 tiger reserves. They are governed by Project Tiger, which comes under the jurisdiction of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). Project Tiger was launched in 1973 to protect Bengal tiger population […]

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JALDOOT App.

27 September 2022. Introduction: The Indian government recently launched the JALDOOT App and JALDOOT App e-brochure. Highlights: About National Water Informatics Centre National Water Informatics Centre (NWIC) is the central repository that stores data regarding the availability of water resource across India. Set up in 2018, it comes under the aegis of the Ministry of […]

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New Target under National Clean Air Programme.

27 September 2022. Introduction: A new target has been set under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). Highlights: About NCAP The NCAP was launched in 2019 as the first-ever national framework for air quality management with time-bound reduction target. It aims to bring down the concentration of PM10 and PM2.5 across India with 2017 as […]

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TamiraSES project.

27 September 2022. Introduction: TamiraSES project is being jointly implemented restore Thamirabarani river. Highlights: About Thamirabarani river The Thamirabarani river originates from Agastyarkoodam peak of Pothigai hills in Western Ghats. It is the only perennial river in Tamil Nadu. Its source is the confluence of the tributaries of Kodayar River – Kothai and Madhumalai. This […]

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National Conference of Environment Ministers.

26 September 2022. Introduction: Prime Minister Modi virtually inaugurated the National Conference of Environment Ministers held in Gujarat. Highlights: What is LiFE? LiFE (Lifestyle for the Environment) was launched on June 5, 2022 on the occasion of World Environment Day to harness the power of individual and collective action to address the global climate crisis. […]

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Rhino Memorial in Kaziranga National Park.

Introduction: Memorial made of ashes collected from rhino horns were unveiled recently at the Kaziranga National Park in Assam. Highlights: About Kaziranga National Park Kaziranga National Park in Assam hosts the world’s largest population of one-horned rhinos. It is situated at the edge of the Eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspots – Golaghat and Nagaon districts. It […]

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