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Mahseer Conservation

March 3, 2020

Mahseer, one of the most iconic freshwater fishes of Asia is being imperilled by misidentification, release into the wrong waters, dam construction etc. Mahseer Fish: Mahseer is a term used to refer to several species of freshwater fishes in Asia. ..

Supreme Court: African Cheetah permitted to be introduced in India

January 29, 2020

On January 28, 2020, Supreme Court ruled that African Cheetah shall be permitted to be introduced in India. The cat is being introduced on experimental basis. Highlights The Apex Court had put the move on hold 10 years back. It ..

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Dal Lake, J&K to be declared Eco-Sensitive Zone

November 11, 2019

The Jammu and Kashmir Government will set up a 10-member committee that will declare Dal Lake, an Eco-sensitive Zone. The decision is being taken based on the study conducted by the DCI-Dredging Corporation of India Findings of DCI The Encroachments ..

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Union Territory of Ladakh gets Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development

November 1, 2019

Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Prakash Javadekar approved the proposal of New Regional Centre of the GB Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development at Ladakh. Objectives To promote alternative and innovative livelihoods for climate change ..

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UNEP’s Colombo Declaration to tackle global nitrogen challenges

October 26, 2019

On October 24, 2019, the member states of United Nations endorsed a proposed road map for action on nitrogen challenges called Colombo Declaration on Sustainable Nitrogen Management. It was organized by Sri Lanka with the support of UN and its ..

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India, Bhutan, Nepal: Trans Border Conservation Park

October 25, 2019

A Memorandum of Understanding has been drafted by India, Nepal and Bhutan to create a trans-boundary wildlife conservation park. The park will include bio-diversity rich landscapes Significance Unlike other parks that are species oriented, this peace park will be landscape ..

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