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World Elephant Day 2021
World Elephant Day was observed on August 12, across the world. The day is observed with the objective of spreading awareness regarding the plight of elephants. It also seeks to recognize the importance of elephants in our ecosystem. Highlights Then Union Environment Minister of India Prakash Javadekar and Vice President Venkaiah Naidu in 2020 pledged ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: African elephant • Asian elephant • Haathi Hamara Saathi • World Elephant Day • World Elephant Society
‘National portal of Project Elephant’ launched
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has launched National Portal on Human-Elephant conflict situation so that it can resolve the dispute the human and the elephant. The portal is aimed at collecting information on a regular basis in order to manage the conflicts between humans and elephants. Details of the Portal The ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: National Portal • Project Elephant • World Elephant Day
2018 World Elephant Day (WED) on August 12
The World Elephant Day (WED) is observed every year on August 12 to bring the world together to help protect & honour these gentle giants and to spread awareness about the critical threats they are facing. The day is also observed to bring attention to the urgent plight of Asian and African elephants and to ..
Topics: African elephant • Animals • EDGE species • Elephants • Mammals • Organisms • Wildlife Trust of India • World Elephant Day
World Elephant Day: August 12
The World Elephant Day is observed every year on August 12 to create awareness of urgent plight of African and Asian elephants. It also seeks to share knowledge and positive solutions for better care and management of captive and wild elephants. In India, cultural event Gaj Mahotsav was organised by Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Topics: Days and Events • Environment • Gaj Mahotsav • National Heritage Animal of India • World Elephant Day
Gaj Yatra Rolled Out from Meghalaya
In the North-East, the Gaj Yatra has been rolled out by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) from Tura, the principal town of Garo Hills of Meghalaya on May 28, 2018. It is the part of an 18-month-long national campaign to protect India’s national ..
Topics: Elephant • Environmental conservation • Mammals • Meghalaya • Natural environment • Project Elephant • Wildlife Trust of India • World Elephant Day