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Nallamala Hills

In News The hills of Nallamala are now open for tourists to explore. About the Nallamala Hills Location: These are a section of the Eastern Ghats which forms the eastern boundary of the Rayalaseema region of the state of Andhra Pradesh and Nagarkurnool district of the state of Telangana. Major rivers: They run in a […]

Issi Saaneq

In News Recently, a new genus of dinosaur has been identified from two fossilized skulls found in Jameson Land, a peninsula in eastern Greenland. Findings This is the first evidence of a distinct Greenlandic dinosaur species.  The two skulls come from a juvenile and an almost adult individual.  Researchers have performed a micro-CT scan of […]

Like-Minded Developing Countries (LMDCs)

In News Recently, the Like-Minded Developing Countries (LMDCs) have sought at least US $1.3 trillion per year from the wealthy countries in climate finance starting from 2030. About This demand is likely to cause further consternation even as countries negotiate on this amount at COP26. These countries are pushing for the inclusion of proposals in […]

Translocation of Rhinos in Assam

In News December is the best time to translocate the rhinoceros of Assam as flood waters subside by that time as per a study published in Pachyderm journal.  Who conducted the study?  The study was carried out in two protected areas in the Brahmaputra river Valley Kaziranga National Park (KNP) and  Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) […]

Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR)

In News  Tiger nicknamed MDT23  believed to have been responsible for the death of two herders in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve and Gudalur was tranquillised by the Forest Department. About Mudumalai Tiger Reserve It is located in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu state, at the tri-junction of three states, viz, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil […]

Proposed Changes to Forest Conservation Act

In News  The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has proposed several amendments to the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (FCA), which may enable infrastructure projects to come up in the forest areas more easily. About  The government has proposed absolving agencies involved in national security projects and border infrastructure projects from obtaining prior […]

Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR)

In News  Two kumki elephants were brought again from the Theppakadu Elephant Camp for the operation to locate tiger T23 in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR).  About Mudumalai Tiger Reserve It is located in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu state, at the tri-junction of three states, viz, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It has […]

Renewable energy installation status of India

In Context  According to a report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), the lockdowns slowed renewable energy installations in the country. The pace of such installation is lagging behind India’s 2022 target. About  India’s Commitment and Present status: As part of its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, India has said […]

Sea Cucumber

In Context The Indian Coast Guard seized two tonnes of endangered sea cucumber worth Rs 80 million from Tamil Nadu. What is a Sea Cucumber? Sea cucumbers are an important constituent of the marine ecosystem as they play an important role in maintaining the health of the ecosystem.  Demand: Sea cucumbers are in high demand […]