Amendment to Forest Conservation Act (FCA) 1980
Amendment to Forest Conservation Act 1980 What is the Forest Conservation Act? The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, came into force to address deforestation. Though the Indian Forest Act has been…
WHO’s Stark Message On Air Quality
WHO's Stark Message On Air Quality Context In updating its already strict air quality guidelines (AQGs), the WHO's Stark Message On Air Quality: that the impact of poor air quality…
India’s newest Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh
Context Recently, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) approved India’s newest Tiger Reserve situated in Chhattisgarh as a combined areas of the Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife…
India joins High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People
Context India recently India joins High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People, a group of more than 70 countries encouraging the adoption of the global goal to protect 30x30.…
East Antarctica and Weddell Sea
Context Recently, India has extended its support for protecting the Antarctic environment and for co-sponsoring the proposal of the European Union for designating East Antarctica and the Weddell Sea as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Key…
One Sun One World One Grid
Context Recently, India and the UK are likely to announce a joint declaration on “one sun one world one grid” or OSOWOG, a concept New Delhi has been pushing through…
Plant Discoveries 2020 : BSI
Context Recently, the Botanical Survey of India(BSI) has published a report on Plant Discoveries 2020. Key Findings of Plant Discoveries 2020 In its recent report, BSI has added 267 new taxa/…
Oriental white-backed vultures
Context In October 2020, eight critically endangered Oriental white-backed vultures were released into the wild for the first time in India from the Jatayu Conservation and Breeding Centre (JCBC) situated…
Saffron reedtail damselfly
Context The saffron reedtail damselfly is as dainty as its name. Less than two inches long, with a cinnamon-coloured thorax and diaphanous wings, it is not easy to spot unless…
WHO tightens global air quality norms
Context Recently, WHO tightens global air quality norms. The World Health Organization (WHO) in its first-ever update since 2005 has tightened global air pollution standards in a recognition of the emerging…
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