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Earth Hour 2018 observed across the world
The twelfth edition of Earth Hour was observed across the world on 24 March 2018 to take a global call on climate change. To mark this day, cities worldwide turned their lights off for one hour from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm local time. Give Up to Give Back Initiative On the occasion of Earth ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Topics: Climate change • Days and Events • Earth Hour • Environment • Observances • World Wide Fund • world wildlife fund
Snow leopard photographed for first time in Arunachal Pradesh
Scientists for first time have captured images of Snow Leopard using camera trap at Thembang village’s Community Conserved Area (CCA) in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. The camera trap study was conducted by World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF-India) in collaboration with Arunachal Pradesh Environment and Forest Department to focus on unexplored snow leopard ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Topics: Arunachal Pradesh • Environment • Snow leopard • Wildlife conservation • world wildlife fund • World Wildlife Fund for Nature
Assam to raise Special Rhino Protection Force for rhino protection
The Assam government is going to raise a new Special Rhino Protection Force (SRPF) for better protection of the one-horned rhinos in Assam. State government has already started the process of recruitment for the proposed force. The cadre for the force will selected from local youths hailing from the fringe areas of the Kaziranga national ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Topics: world wildlife fund
Purnima Devi Burman and Sanjay Gubbi Wins Prestigious Whitley Awards
Sanjay Gubbi of Karnataka and Purnima Barman of Assam have won the prestigious Whitley Award for their contributions in wildlife conservation. Whitley awards are popularly known as Green Oscars. The two Indians were among the six selected out of 169 applicants from 66 countries. Purnima Devi Burman has been selected for her efforts for the conservation ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
Topics: Environment • Persons in News • world wildlife fund
Scientists discover 163 new species in ecologically diverse Greater Mekong region
Scientists have discovered as many as 163 new species in the ecologically diverse Greater Mekong region of the Southeast Asia. It includes 3 mammals species, 9 amphibians, 11 fish, 14 reptiles and 143 plants. These species were discovered in Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar and Thailand. It was revealed by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) report. Key Facts ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Topics: Environment • Greater Mekong region • Internatonal • Science and Technology • Southeast Asia • world wildlife fund • WWF