Illegal trafficking of wild animals in India

Context Between 2018 and 2020 about 2054 cases were registered for killing or illegal trafficking of wild animals in India. Key Findings In the three years about 3836 accused were…

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Haiderpur Wetland declared as 47th Ramsar Sites of India

Context Recently, The Haiderpur Wetland declared as the 47th Ramsar Sites of India abutting the Madhya Ganga barrage, about 10 km from Bijnor in western Uttar Pradesh. About Haiderpur Wetland…

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Two plant species now extinct in the wild

Context Two plant species now extinct in the wild.  Two species of plants first collected by botanists more than 125 years ago from Meghalaya and the Andaman Islands are now…

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Kasturirangan Committee Report on Western Ghats

Context Recently, Karnataka Chief Minister informed the Centre that the state is opposed to the Kasturirangan Committee report on Western Ghats. What are the recommendations of the Kasturirangan committee report?…

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India signs Glasgow Breakthrough Agenda

Context India is among 40 leaders to back and sign up to the UK's Glasgow Breakthrough Agenda, an international plan to deliver clean and affordable technology everywhere by 2030, launched at…

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