Topic: Environmental protection

Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary: Madhya Pradesh’s 8th Tiger Reserve

The Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary has recently been designated as a tiger reserve and was made by the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change. The National Tiger Conservation...

December 5, 2024

Great Nicobar Island Project Development Approved

The Great Nicobar Island project has received approval, which follows extensive evaluations of its environmental impact. The project is deemed crucial for national security and development initiatives. Environmental...

November 26, 2024

Supreme Court: African Cheetah permitted to be introduced in India

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...

January 29, 2020

India’s first underwater Metro: To begin in March 2022 in Kolkata

The first underwater Metro is being constructed in Hooghly river. The project is awaiting clearance of 2.8 million USD from the Indian Railways. Highlights The Hooghly Metro is...

January 28, 2020

Species Protection in India

India is home to diverse species of both flora and fauna which are found all across the nation. While the Indian Government is concerned about the protection of...

August 9, 2019

London becomes first city to implement 24×7 pollution charge zone

London became the first city in the world to implement a Ultra Low Emission Zone for 24×7 hours a week, inside which vehicles will have to meet tough...

April 9, 2019

13th edition of Earth Hour 2019

The 13th edition of Earth Hour 2019 was observed on March 30 with theme “#Connect2Earth” to encourage people across the world to turn off non-essential electric lights for...

April 1, 2019

The Future of Rail Report: Key Facts

The Future of the Rail Report was prepared by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in association with the International Union of Railways (UIC). Findings of the Report The report...

February 1, 2019

T S R Subramanian Committee

On Environment A High Level Committee headed by Shri T.S.R. Subramanian was constituted to review various Acts administered by Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change. The Committee reviewed the following laws: (i) Indian Forests...

April 12, 2018

Give Up to Give Back launched by WWF-India at 12th edition of Earth Hour 2018

The 12th edition of Earth Hour was observed across the world by turning off non-essential electric lights for one hour from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on March...

March 27, 2018