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Ramsar Convention
Ramsar Convention is formally known as Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as Waterfowl Habitat. It was signed on 2 February 1971 at Ramsar in Iran. That date is celebrated as World Wetland Day now. Objectives Ramsar Convention has two fold objectives viz. Conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands; and stop the encroachment and ..
World’s highest motorable road inaugurated in Ladakh
A road connecting Leh to the Pangong Lake was inaugurated on August 31, 2021 by Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal. Highlights The stretch passing through the Kela Pass at 18,600 feet is the world’s highest motorable way. The road was constructed by 58 Engineer Regiment of the Indian Army. It will reduce the distance between ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Ladakh • Pangong Lake • Pangong Tso • Ramsar Convention • World’s highest motorable road
Four more Indian wetlands added to Ramsar list
Four more wetlands from India have been added to the Ramsar list and have been recognized as wetlands of global importance in accordance with the Ramsar Convention. Key Points India is home to more than a dozen of threatened and near threatened bird species. Four sites that have been included are: Thol from Gujarat Wadhwana ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Conservation of Wetlands • Ramsar Convention • Ramsar site • Ramsar Sites in India • Wetlands
India’s first Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management to be opened in Chennai
The Central government has announced that, it will soon set up a new Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management (CWCM) in Chennai. Why it will be set up? This Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management will be set in a bid to address the knowledge gaps and specific research needs for the conservation and management ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management (CWCM) • Conservation of Wetlands • India's first Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management • Ramsar Convention • Wetlands • wetlands in India
Lonar Lake and Sur Sarovar Lake added to Ramsar site
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently announced that the Lonar Lake in Maharashtra and Sur Sarovar lake in Uttar Pradesh have been added to the Ramsar sites. The Lonar lake is the only crater lake in the country. The Sur Sarovar lake is also called the Keetham lake. Lonar Lake It was ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Deccan Plateau • keetham lake • Lonar Lake • Ramsar Convention • Ramsar site • Ramsar Wetland site • sur sarovar lake
Two New Ramsar sites designated in India: Key Facts
The Kabartal Wetland in Bihar and Asan Conservation Reserve in Uttrakhand have been designated as Ramsar sites, building them ‘Wetlands of International Importance’. What are the Key Features of Kabartal Wetland? Kabartal Wetland also called as Kanwar Jheel. It protects the 2,620 hectares of the Indo-Gangetic plains in the Begusarai district of Bihar. It acts ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Asan Conservation Reserve • Conservation • conservation of wildlife • Kabartal Wetland • Ramsar • Ramsar Convention • Ramsar Wetland site