Pilibhit Tiger Reserve receives first TX2 International Award for doubling its population

The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve and the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department bagged the first international award TX2. The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve was awarded for doubling its number of tigers in four years. The target set was to double the numbers in ten years. The target was set by the partners of the award in 2010. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Environment Current Affairs

Topics: National Tiger Conservation Authority • National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) • Pilibhit Tiger Reserve • Tiger Census • Tiger Reserves

AIIB sanctions 145 million USD loan for Major Irrigation Project of West Bengal

On May 15, 2020, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank approves a loan of 145 million USD to improve irrigation facilities and flood management West Bengal Highlights The project is to focus on the Damodar Valley of West Bengal. It will benefit more than 2.7 million farmers spread across five districts of West Bengal. The total ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) • chhota nagpur plateau • Flood Management • India-AIIB • india-world bank • International Development Association • Irrigation • Protected areas • Tiger Reserves • World Bank

CAG Report: 40% of Environment Related Crimes in India are from Rajasthan

On March 6, 2020, the Comptroller and Auditor General tabled the report for the year that ended on 31st March 2018 (2017-18). The report was tabled in the assembly. According to the report, between 2014 and 2016, 40% of environmental crimes in India were from Rajasthan. Key Findings of the Report The report pointed out ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: CAG • Environmental Crimes • Forest Conservation Act 1980 • Rajasthan • Ranthambhore National Park • Tiger Reserves • Wildlife Protection Act 1972

GoI maps Tiger Corridors in the country

On December 2, 2019, the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change provided the details of tiger corridor mapping in Rajya Sabha. The corridors were mapped by the National Tiger Conservation Authority and Wildlife Institute of India. The institutes have mapped 32 corridors in all. Tiger Corridors The Corridors grouped under 4 major categories were ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Bandipur Tiger Reserve • Corbett Tiger Reserve • Dudhwa Tiger Reserve • Odisha • Similipal Tiger Reserve • Tiger conservation • Tiger Population • Tiger Reserves • Tigers • Wildlife Protection Act (WPA) 1972

Uttarakhand to set up Special Tiger Force for Corbett Tiger Reserve

Uttarakhand Government has decided to for Special Tiger Force for Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR). This decision was taken by State Cabinet meeting. The force will have 85 posts and will help serve as the much needed second layer of protection for the big cat. About Special Tiger Force (STPF) It will be effective in checking ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Corbett Tiger Reserve • Special Tiger Force • Three-tier protection • Tiger Reserves • Uttarakhand • Wildlife Protection