National Board of Wildlife Current Affairs, GK & News
Why were the Goa Infra Projects red flagged?
The Central Empowerment Committee appointed by the Supreme Court recently raised serious concerns of Environmental Impact in Goa. This was related to the double tracking of the railway line between Kulem of Goa and Castle Rock in Karnataka. What did the Committee say? According to the committee, the Railway project will destroy the fragile eco ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Biodiversity hotspot • Central Empowerment Committee • Coal • Environmental impact assessment • Indian Railways • National Board of Wildlife • Supreme court • Western Ghats
Advisory for Human-Wildlife Conflict Management
The National Board of Wildlife recently approved advisory for Human-Wildlife Conflict Management. About the Advisory The advisory empowers the Gram Panchayats to deal with problematic wild animals according to the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. It encourages to use the crop compensation allocated under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana against crop damage due to human-wildlife ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: caracal • Critically endangered • Human-Animal Conflict • National Board of Wildlife • Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana • Wildlife Protection Act • Wildlife Protection Act (WPA) 1972
Wildlife Week India, 2019
The Wildlife Week is celebrated all over the country every year between 2nd October and 8th October. The aim is to preserve animal life in India. Through out the week events and campaigns are organized to teach people about animal life and encourage them save large number of animals by not killing them for food ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Animal protection • Fauna conservation • india wildlife week • National Board of Wildlife • Wildlife conservation
National Board of Wildlife Clears Rutland Island for DRDO's Missile Testing Project
The National Board of Wildlife has approved Rutland Island in South Andaman to be the site for the country’s long-range missile test facility. DRDO has been seeking the approval for the test facility since 2012. Taking into account the strategic importance of the project for country’s defence, the Standing Committee of the National Board of Wildlife has approved the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017
Topics: Defence • Environment • National • National Board of Wildlife