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National Board for Wildlife
National Board for Wild Life is a “Statutory Organization” constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Theoretically, the board is “advisory” in nature and advises the Central Government on framing policies and measures for conservation of wildlife in the country. However, it is a very important body because it serves as apex body to review ..
..Read MoreNational Dolphin Day
October 5 has been designated as National Dolphin Day by the union environment ministry and it will be observed annually starting from this year. Overview: The National Board for Wildlife’s (NBWL) standing committee took this decision to designate October 5 as National Dolphin Day. The day will focus on generating awareness as it is an ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Dolphins • Gangetic Dolphin • national board for wildlife • National Dolphin Day
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
NBWL adds 4 species in Recovery Programme for Critically Endangered Species
The standing committee of National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has recently added four species- Northern River Terrapin, Clouded Leopard, Arabian Sea Humpback Whale and Red Panda into Centre’s Recovery Programme for Critically Endangered Species. They were added on the recommendation by Wildlife Division of Ministry of Environment and Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC). Key Facts Norther ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
Topics: Arabian Sea Humpback Whale • Clouded leopard • Environment • national board for wildlife • Northern River Terrapin • Recovery Programme for Critically Endangered Species • Red Panda • Wildlife conservation • Wildlife Protection