Vulture conservation centres to be established in 5 states of India

The National Board for Wildlife recently approved an action plan for vulture conservation, 2020-20-25. Under the new National Action Plan for Vulture Conservation, five new conservation centres are to be established in five different state. Key highlights The new vulture conservation centres are to be established in the states of Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Bird conservation • Conservation • Critically endangered • Diclofenac • IUCN • IUCN Red List • Vulture

Tamil Nadu Government bans Ketoprofen drug to save vultures

Tamil Nadu state government has banned Ketoprofen, a non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) to save critically endangered vulture population in the state. This drug has been banned in the three western districts of state viz in Erode, Coimbatore and Nilgiris where the vulture population is in danger. Ketoprofen is extensively used for veterinary purposes and as ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015

Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • Diclofenac • Ketoprofen • Tamil Nadu • TNPSC • Vultures

Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare bans sale of Diclofenac in multidose vial

Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has banned the sale of Diclofenac in multidose vial. Henceforth, it will be sold only in single-dose vial packaging for human use. This ban was imposed on recommendation of Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in order to save and protect vultures from brink of ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015

Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • Diclofenac • Enviornment • Ministry of Health and Family Welfare • Vultures