Lemru Elephant Reserve
Context Recently, the Chhattisgarh government is facing objections from its own legislators, including a minister, to its plan to further decrease the area of the proposed Lemru Elephant Reserve. Key…
Tiger Corridor to connect Tiger Reserves in Rajasthan
Context After the Centre’s nod for creation of the Ramgarh Vishdhari sanctuary, the Rajasthan government is hoping to develop a tiger corridors connecting three tiger reserves passing through districts including…
Black leopard sighted Navegaon Nagzira Tiger Reserve
Context A rare melanistic leopard, popularly called black leopard, was spotted in the Navegaon block of the Navegaon Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR) in the Gondia district of Maharashtra. Key Details…
Guindy National Park
Context It is amazing to know that a tiny protected area measuring just 270.57 hectares (ha) serves as the green lungs to a great metropolitan city in Tamil Nadu. This…
Raimona National Park
Context The Raimona National Park in western Assam’s Kokrajhar district has boosted the protection of the Greater Manas Landscape besides fulfilling the recommendation of the UNESCO World Heritage Site committee.…
02 new national parks in Assam
Context Recently, 02 new national parks in Assam has been notified adding to Assam's total tally of seven National Parks. Assam has become the second state in the country to…
Ladakh’s Tso Kar Wetland Complex now a Wetland of International Importance
Context India has added Tso Kar Wetland Complex in Ladakh as its 42nd Ramsar site, which is a second one in the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh. About Tso Kar…
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary-‘Mini Kaziranga’
Context Too many cattle are robbing the one-horned rhinos of Assam’s Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, referred to as ‘Mini Kaziranga’ for similar features, of their nutritious food. One of the factors…
World Heritage Irrigation Structure Sites
Context Recently, Four sites in India have received the World Heritage Irrigation Structure Sites tag this year. Key Details The sites are Cumbum Tank, Kurnool-Cuddapah Canal, Porumamilla Tank (Anantharaja Sagaram)…
UNESCO declares Panna Tiger Reserve a biosphere reserve
Context Recently, Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Madhya Pradesh (MP) was included in the global network of biosphere reserves by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). Key…