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Conservation Assured/Tiger Standards (CA|TS) Partnership

April 24, 2018

The Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards (CA|TS) survey is the first and largest rapid assessment of site-based tiger conservation across Asia. CA|TS was developed by tiger and protected area experts. Officially launched in 2013, CA|TS is an important part of Tx2, the ..

SC extends ban on Tourism Activities in Tiger Reserves

August 24, 2012

The apex court extended the ban on tourism activities in the core areas of tiger reserves. The apex court made the observation after the Centre made a mention of its affidavits filed in the court for permission to review its earlier ..

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IUCN updates Red List of Threatened Species for 2012

June 23, 2012

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) released its updated Red List of Threatened Species. According to the IUCN report: 63837 species assessed 19817 species threatened with extinction, including 41% of amphibians, 33 % of reef building corals, 25 % ..

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$3 million by World Bank for protecting Tigers in Nepal

November 5, 2011

World Bank rendered $3 million in order to protect Tigers in Nepal Fund to be worn-out under Strengthening the Regional Cooperation for Wildlife Protection Project Project to be run for 4 years concentrating on preserving tiger habitat, checking the hunting ..

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Current Affairs January 13, 2010

January 19, 2010

Abbreviations:COPTA: Control of Tobacco Products ActSIMCON: State Information Minister Conference Awards & HonorsSaraswati Puraskar 2010:Eleven people have been selected for Saraswati Puraskar 2010. They are as follows:Noted Sarod player Ustad Amjad Ali KhanNoted hostorian and writer : Babasaheb Purandare,Vedic scholar ..

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Current Affairs 2010: January 4

January 5, 2010

Events & Happenings: ITC Music Festival:Sangeet Sammelans 2010 will be organised by the ITC Sangeet Research Academy (SRA) to promote Indian Classical Music from January 8 and will be held in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Delhi. National Road Safety Week21st ..

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