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Wetland
The land area where soil is saturated with moisture either permanently or seasonally are called Wetlands. These wetlands may be marshes, swamps, bogs etc. The water in these wetlands may be saltwater, freshwater or brackish water. It may be running or stagnant. The wetlands are most biologically diverse of all ecosystems supporting numerous plant as ..
..Read MoreWorld Wetlands Day 2022
Every year, the World Wetland Day is celebrated on February 2. The day is marked to increase awareness about the importance of wetlands in the world. It is celebrated on February 2 because the Convention on Wetlands was adopted on February 2, 1971 in Ramsar, Iran. It is also popularly called the Ramsar Wetland Convention. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Climate change • Disaster Management • Food security • Ramsar • Ramsar Convention • Ramsar Sites in India • Ramsar Wetland site • Wetland • World Wetland Day
Najafgarh jheel restoration plan
Najafgarh Jheel is a transboundary wetland. It is located along the borders of Delhi and Haryana. The Najafgarh lake is under the control of Delhi. The National Green Tribunal recently directed the Haryana and Delhi governments to implement the environment management plans prepared by them. The plan aims to rejuvenate Najafgarh Jheel. Background The Najafgarh ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Conservation of Wetlands • Delhi Government • Haryana Government • Najafgarh Jheel • transboundary wetland • Wetland • Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules
Asian Waterbird Census (AWC)
The Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) is an integral part of International Waterbird Census. The international census is conducted in 143 countries. About AWC The AWC is jointly held by Wetlands International and Bombay Natural History Society. AWC is held in the month of January every year. During the census, the volunteers visit the wetlands and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Asian Waterbird Census • Census • Central Asian Flyway • water birds • Wetland
Ladakh’s Tso Kar Wetland Complex- India’s 42nd Ramsar site
India recently added the Tso Kar Wetland Complex as its forty-second Ramsar site. This is the second Ramsar site in the Union Territory of Ladakh. About Tso Kar The Tso Kar Basin is located in a high-altitude wetland complex. It consists of two main waterbodies Startsapuk Tso and Tso Kar. The Startsapuk Tso is a ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Bird Life International • Central Asian Flyway • Important Bird Area • Ramsar site • Tso Kar • Tsomoriri • Wetland • Wetland conservation
GoI nominates 2 sites to be included in World Heritage Sites List
The Government of India submitted two nomination dossiers for their inclusion in World Heritage List for the year 2020. They are as follows Dholavira: A Harappan City Monuments and Forts of Deccan Sultanate Dholavira The dholavira is an archaeological site in Gujarat. It consists of ruins of ancient Indus Valley Civilization. It is located in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Architecture • Historical Monuments • Kutch • Mughal Empire • UNESCO World Heritage list • Wetland
World Wetlands Day observed on February 2
The World Wetlands Day is observed annually on February 2 across the world. On 2 February 1971, the Convention on Wetlands was adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar. From then, the day has been observed annually on the same date. The theme of this year’s World Wetlands Day is “Wetlands and Biodiversity”. Recently, 10 ..
Topics: Biodiversity • Ramsar • Wetland • World Wetlands Day