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Three-branded Rosefinch: New bird species in India
A team of scientists from the Bombay Natural History Society recorded a new species of bird. It has been identified as the three banded Rosefinch. The new bird species was identified while exploring the high-altitude coniferous forests of Arunachal Pradesh. Three branded Rosefinch The three branded Rosefinch is a resident of southern China and a ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Arunachal Pradesh • Bhutan • bird species • bombay natural history society • China • CMS COP 13 • Conservation of Migratory Species • migratory birds • New Species • Rosefinch
National Action Plan for Vulture Conservation, 2020-2025
The National Action Plan for Vulture Conservation, 2020-25 was recently approved by National Board for Wild life. The plan has suggested that new veterinary non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs be tested on vultures before they are commercially released. Key Highlights of the Plan The new plan automatically removes veterinary use of a drug if it is found ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: action plan for vulture conservation • Bird conservation • bombay natural history society • national board for wildlife • Vulture • Vultures
Indian Bird Species have declined by 80% says State of India’s Birds Report at CMS COP 13
On February 18, 2020, the State of India’s Birds Report was released at the CMS COP 13. It assessed the status of more than 867 birds. The report says that more than 80% of Indian bird species have declined in the last 5 years. More than 15,000 bird watchers participated in the survey. Highlights According ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Birds project’ • bombay natural history society • CMS COP 13 • Conservation of Migratory Species • Extinct Bird Species • Report • Wildlife Institute of India • World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
SC forms Panel to frame Emergency Plan to prevent extinction of Indian birds
Taking serious note of alarming extinction of two Indian birds namely Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican, the Supreme Court of India has constituted a High Powered Committee to urgently frame and implement an Emergency Response Plan for protection of these species, considering the approaching monsoon and breeding season. Both the birds are protected under ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: bombay natural history society • Emergency Response Plan • Great Indian bustard • kharmore • Species Extinction • Supreme Court of India • Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972