National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans Tracker: National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans (NBSAPs) Tracker revealed that only 10% of nations fulfil their biodiversity commitments ahead of COP16. National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans Tracker is a new tool developed by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF), which is monitoring the progress of countries […]
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National Mission For Edible Oils – Oil Palm
National Mission For Edible Oils – Oil Palm: The second day of a National Level Multi-Stakeholder Consultative Workshop on Sustainable Oil Palm Cultivation under the National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) was held recently. National Mission for Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP)launched by the Government of India in August 2021, NMEO-OP targets a […]
Kuno National Park : In News
Kuno National Park : In News With monsoon season almost at its fag end, Kuno National Park is looking forward to augment the prey base for cheetahs. Kuno National Park is located in the Sheopur district in Madhya Pradesh. It is nestled near the Vindhyan Hills. It is named after the Kuno River (One of […]
National Mission For Clean Ganga : Meeting
National Mission For Clean Ganga : Meeting The 57th Executive Committee (EC) meeting of National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) approved key projects in various states. These projects aimed towards the conservation and cleanliness of the Ganga River, and, for IEC (Information, Education, and Communication) activities during Mahakumbh 2025. Highlights: The EC approved STPs in […]
Peechi -Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary
Peechi -Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary A female elephant recently died due to apparent electrocution near a tribal colony close to the Peechi wildlife sanctuary in Kerala’s Thrissur district. Peechi -Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Thrissur District, Kerala. Spread across 125 sq. km, the Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1958. It is situated in the […]
Kumki Elephants
Kumki Elephants: Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Karnataka signed an MoU for the deployment of trained elephants (Kumki) from Karnataka to control the elephant menace in AP. It Includes deploying an expert team for elephant capture, mahout training programs, knowledge transfer, SOPs for darting (tranquillising) and capturing animals, nutrition and food, and workshops and seminars. Karnataka […]
Nanjangud Rasabale Banana
Nanjangud Rasabale Banana: The famed Nanjangud rasabale banana variety, which had become scarce because of a fungal disease, has begun to thrive again. Nanjangud Rasabale Banana is a variety of banana grown in and around the Mysore district and Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka. It was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2006 for its […]
Dust Free Drive Launched in Delhi
Dust Free Drive Launched in Delhi: Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) Shri. L. G. Saxena launched the Dust Free Drive across the cities to combat the Air Pollution. This step looks to be important ahead of the tough and harsh air pollution in the winter in the Capital of Country.
Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary
Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary: A rarest of rare weather phenomenon- the collision of two cyclones- has been found to have caused flattening of thousands of trees in the Eturnagaram wildlife sanctuary in Mulugu district. Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary is located near the border of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Telangana in the village of Eturnagaram, a tribal village in […]
Commission for Air Quality Management
Commission for Air Quality Management: The Supreme Court recently sought a report from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on incidents of stubble-burning and action taken against these occurrences. The CAQM is a statutory body established under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region (NCR) and Adjoining Areas, Act 2021. It […]
