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Controversial Wildlife Bill

In News Rajya Sabha passed the Wildlife (Protection), Amendment Bill, 2022 Major Highlights of the bill  The Bill seeks to conserve and protect wildlife through better management of protected areas and rationalise schedules which list out species under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.  It seeks to implement India’s obligations under the Convention on International Trade […]

Cactus Plantation and its Economic Usage

In News Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Shri Giriraj Singh, convened a consultation meeting on ‘Cactus Plantation and its Economic Usage’ in New Delhi Cactus It is a Xerophytic Plant which though grows relatively at a slower pace has an immense potential.   Moreover, it will help in achieving Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) […]

Vanikaran Project

In News  The Forest department in association with Noolpuzha grama panchayat has launched the ‘Vanikaran’ (afforestation) Project. About  It aims to root out invasive plants, especially Senna spectabilis, and restore natural forests. The project was being executed on 30 hectares of forest land under the Sulthan Bathery forest range of the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, where […]

Wren Babblers

In News Recently, Birdwatchers have discovered a new species of the wren babblers in remote northeastern Arunachal Pradesh which has been named by them as Lisu wren babbler. Their finding was published by Indian BIRDS which is a peer-reviewed journal of south Asian ornithology. There has been only one report of the sighting of the […]

Badri cow

In News Recently, Uttarakhand plans genetic enhancement of its indigenous Badri cow. This includes Sex-sorted semen and embryo transfer technology to improve the production of the cattle as part of the ten-year State plan.  About Badri cow Badri/Pahari desi cow is a native cow species of Uttarakhand. Badri cow is the first registered cattle breed […]

Indo-French Partnership on Kaziranga Project

In Context Some measures at the Kaziranga National Park in Assam will form the cornerstone of an Indo-French initiative. Measures With French and Indian technical and financial support, the Indo-Pacific Parks Partnership will facilitate partnership activities for interesting natural parks of the Indo-Pacific region.  These activities include biodiversity conservation, wildlife management and engagement with local […]

The Great Barrier Reef

In News Recently, a joint report by the IUCN and UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre has recommended that the Great Barrier Reef should be inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger which has been opposed by Australia. The reef is currently not in the endangered list.  What is the Great Barrier Reef? It is […]

Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage Site

In Context Recently, the Tamil Nadu Government issued a notification declaring Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage site the first biodiversity heritage site in the State. More about the Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage site About: The state government notified 193.215 hectares of area spread across Arittapatti and Meenakshipuram villages in Madurai district as ‘Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage Site’.  The declaration […]

UN’s Champions of the Earth Award

In News Indian wildlife biologist Dr. Purnima Devi Barman is among the honourees of this year’s Champions of the Earth award. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with United Nation’s Champions of the Earth Award 2018.  PM Modi is the third Indian to receive this award after Tulsi Tanti, Chairman of the Suzlon Group, […]

Nagoya Protocol

In Context Mexican indigenous groups are yet to benefit under Nagoya Protocol. About Nagoya Protocol The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (ABS) is a supplementary agreement to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). It provides a transparent legal framework for […]