Protected areas
Where is Chitwan National Park?
Chitwan National Park is the first-ever national park set up in Nepal. It was founded in 1973 as the Royal Chitwan National Park. It became a World Heritage Site in 1984. This park encompasses a massive area of 952.63 km2 ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Study on Asian elephants
A recent study published in the journal Conservation has found that human settlements in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (NBR) in India are causing a decline in the population of endangered Asian elephants. Impact of Human Settlements on Elephant Movement The ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
New Reserves and Wildlife Sanctuaries of Maharashtra
Maharashtra State Board for Wildlife (MSBWL) recently approved 12 new conservation reserves and 3 wildlife sanctuaries, for boosting wildlife conservation movement and environment protection movement. Key Facts These protected areas (PAs) will have an area of around 1,000 sq km. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Assam cabinet approves Industrial Relation Rules
On November 4, 2021, Assam cabinet approved “Industrial Relation Rules, 2021” with the aim of safeguarding the rights of employers and employees. Highlights Industrial Relation Rules have been framed to amalgamate, simplify and rationalise provisions of three central labour codes ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Ladakh removes need for Inner Line Permit for Indian nationals
Ladakh Administration has removed the need of an Inner Line Permit (ILP) for all Indian nationals who seeks to visit protected areas of union territory. Highlights Ladakh administration issued notification regarding the Inner Line Permit on August 6, 2021. According ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Blue Nature Alliance- Global Marine initiative
The Blue Nature Alliance is a global partnership of five core partners and few other Non-Profit Organisations. The core partners are Conservation International, The Global Environment Facility, the Pew Charitable Trusts, Minderoo Foundation and Rob and Melani Walton Foundation. The ..