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Management report of National Park and Wildlife Sanctuaries
The Union environment Minister shri Prakash Javadekar recently released Management Effectiveness Evaluation report of 146 National Parks and wildlife sanctuaries. The report is first of its kind in the country What are the Key findings of the report? Around 60% of leopard population, 70% of Asiatic lions and 70% of global tiger population are the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Asiatic lion • Asiatic lions • IUCN • Leopard • national park • Tiger • wildlife sanctuary
Wildlife Institute of India: High Biodiversity in 49% of Ganges
The Wildlife Institute of India recently released a survey on the Ganges river. According to the survey, 49% of the river is high on biodiversity. These are results of phase I of the survey. The second survey is to be conducted shortly. Key Highlights The Gangetic Dolphins and Otters in the river have increased in ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Biodiversity • Ganges • Jal Shakti Ministry • National Mission for Clean Ganga • national park • United Nations Environment Programme • Wildlife Institute of India
Assam to expand Kaziranga National Park
The Assam government has approved to expand the Kaziranga National Park by 3053 hectares. Key Facts This would make the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve to grow to 1085.53 sq km. Currently, the core area of the park is 430 sq km. Benefits These additions are habitat corridors It would help to provide connectivity ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Assam • Fauna of Kaziranga National Park • Geography of Kaziranga National Park • Kaziranga National Park • national park • national parks in India
Uttarakhand opens Biodiversity Park
The State of Uttarakhand has recently opened a biodiversity park in Haldwani as the rich botanical heritage of the state is facing threats from climate change and degrading habitat loss, degrading landscapes and development activities. Highlights The Park was established on World Environment Day. The hill state that is rich in biodiversity has been losing ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Biodiversity • Conservation • Fauna conservation • national park • Plantation • Uttrakhand • World Environment Day
Assam Baghjan Oil Well Fire
On June 9, 2020, a massive fire engulfed the Baghjan oil well of Assam. The well of the Oil India Limited had blown out on May 27, 2020 and has been leaking gas for the past 14 days. Highlights The accident is causing huge damages and is leaking gas. The smoke from the site could ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Assam • Gangetic Dolphins • gas leak • national park • Natural Gas • Oil • Oil refinery