Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve Current Affairs, GK & News
Indian Gaurs facing Mutation
India with the help of World wide Fund had recently held an estimation exercise of Indian Gaur in the Nilgris forest division of Tamil Nadu. This is the first estimation exercise being held in region. According to the exercise, there are around 2,000 Gaurs across the division. Highlights The report generated by the exercise says ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Habitat loss • IUCN • IUCN Red List • man-animal conflict • Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve • Nilgiri Hills • Wildlife Protection Act 1972 • World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Scorpaenospsis neglecta: Rare fish found in Gulf of Mannar
The Researchers at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute have found a rare fish from the Gulf of Mannar. The specimen was deposited at the National Marine Biodiversity Museum of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI). Highlights The fish is locally called Scorpion Fish for its venomous tail. When the spines in the tail pierces ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve • Biosphere Reserve • Gulf of Mannar • India-United Nations • Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve • New Species • Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
Fire at Bandipur Tiger Reserve
A major fire has broken out in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve and National Park in Chamarajanagar District of Karnataka. Hundreds of acres of forest area have been destroyed in the fire and the fire has even spread to the core area. Due to the fire at the core area, huge damage and loss to the wildlife are expected. The strong winds are ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Bandipur National Park • Bandipur Tiger Reserve • Chamarajanagar • Gopalaswamy Betta • Karnataka • Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve • river Kabini • River Moyar • River Nugu • Venugopala Wildlife Park
Union Government declares area around Mudumalai Tiger Reserve as an Eco-Sensitive Zone
On July 6, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) declared the 438 sq. km. of area around Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) as an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ). The move will prohibit construction and commercial mining activities and restrict hotels and resorts near the reserve in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. The area supports ..
Topics: Districts of India • Eco-Sensitive Zone • Geography of Coimbatore • Geography of India • Mudumalai National Park • Mysore-Ooty Road • Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve • Nilgiri Mountains • Nilgiris district • States and union territories of India • Tiger reserves of India • Western Ghats
In a first, ‘White tiger’ spotted in Nilgiris
A photographer named Nilanjan Ray is believed to have spotted a rare ‘white tiger’ with a pale skin colour for the first time in the Nilgiris. The discovery has aroused interest among conservationists and forest officials. It is yet to be ascertained whether the white tiger is a true genetic mutant. The tiger which was spotted in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve does not seem to be albino and ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Topics: Current Affairs - 2017 • Environment • Madhya Pradesh • National • Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve • Places in News • White Tiger