Phase II of Bangalore-Chennai Expressway

The proposed Bangalore-Chennai Expressway has garnered attention due to its ambitious scale and potential impact on wildlife habitats. The standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife recently approved the second phase of the Bangalore-Chennai Expressway. This four-lane expressway, at ..

Tags: Bangalore-Chennai Expressway • Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary • national board for wildlife

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

National 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 ..

Tags: Dolphins • Gangetic Dolphin • national board for wildlife

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

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 ..

Tags: action plan for vulture conservation • Bird conservation • bombay natural history society • national board for wildlife • Vulture

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

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 ..

Tags: Arabian Sea Humpback Whale • Clouded leopard • Environment • national board for wildlife • Northern River Terrapin

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018