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US stops funding relocation projects from Protected Areas: Effects on India
The United States recently stopped its 12 million USD funding to World Wildlife Fund, Wildlife Conservation Society and other conservation NGOs. Why the stoppage? According to the United States Government, the international organizations have been abusing the local people, torturing them to leave their lands. These abuses and illegal actions were hidden by the NGOs ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Indigenous Communities • Nagarhole • Nagarhole National Park • Protected areas • Wildlife Protection Act • world wildlife fund
September 22: World Rhino Day
Every year the World Rhino Day is celebrated on September 22nd by the World Wildlife Fund and several other international organisations. The day is celebrated to create awareness about the threats faced by 5 rhinoceros species living in Asia and Africa. The day also celebrates these five rhinoceros species. Highlights The first world rhino day ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Critically endangered • IUCN Red List • javan rhinos • national rhino conservation strategy • Rhino • Rhino Vision 2020 • Sumatran rhinoceros • world rhino day • world wildlife fund
September 22: World Rhino Day celebrated
The World Rhino Day is celebrated every year on 22 September to celebrate the world’s five rhinoceros species, and to reflect on the challenges facing them. This special day provides the opportunity for cause-related organizations, Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), zoos, and public to celebrate rhinos in their own unique ways. About World Rhino Day The World ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: IUCN Red List • Rhinoceros Species in World • world rhino day • world wildlife fund
29 July: International Tiger Day (Global Tiger Day)
Every year 29 July is celebrated across the world as Global Tiger Day to create awareness about tiger conservation and protection of natural habitat of tigers. Why 29 July? This is because 29 July act as a reminder of agreement signed by countries at Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia in 2010, to raise awareness ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: All India Tiger Estimation • Global Tiger Day • International Tiger Day • National Tiger Conservation Authority • Project Tiger • Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit • St Petersburg Declaration • Tiger conservation • Umbrella Species • world wildlife fund • World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
India Rhino will soon have DNA Database
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has undertaken a project to create DNA Profiles of all rhinos present in India. The project which would formally be underway by end of 2019 is set to be completed by 2021 (project’s deadline). Key Facts About: After the completion of project, Indian rhino could become ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Assam • DNA database • DNA Profiles • DNA sequencing • Kaziranga National Park • Manas National Park • Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change • Pobitara Wildlife Sancutary • Rhino Conservation Programme • Wildlife Institute of India • World Wide Fund for Nature-India • world wildlife fund