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Pygmy Hogs Conservation

In News Recently, 8 of 12 captive-bred pygmy hogs have been released in the Manas National Park of western Assam. This is the second batch to have been reintroduced into the wild under the Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme (PHCP) in 2021.   Pygmy Hogs Scientific Name: Porcula salvania Features These are the world’s rarest and […]

Black Softshell Turtle Conservation

In News Recently, Hayagriva Madhava Temple Committee, Assam has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two NGOs namely Turtle Survival Alliance India and Help Earth for long-term conservation of Black Softshell turtle. The temple, revered by both Hindus and Buddhists, is at Hajo, about 30 km northwest of Guwahati and harbours various threatened species […]

Threats To Elephants

In News Recently, A female elephant was electrocuted in Odisha after coming in contact with a live wire.   Earlier incidents  The electrocution of seven elephants together near Kamalanga in Dhenkanal district on October 27, 2018, is recorded as one of the biggest-ever tragedies in the annals of India’s wildlife history. Some 119 elephants were […]

World Sea Turtle Day 2021

In News Recently, the World Sea Turtle Day (16th June) has been observed. About the Day It is observed every year on 16th June, with the aim to save this aquatic species from extinction. It highlights the importance of sea turtles in the marine system.  The sea turtles live as keystone species in the ocean […]

India’s Ethanol Roadmap

In News The Government of India has advanced the target for 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol (also called E20) to 2025 from 2030. Ethanol Blending Ethanol It is a biofuel, that is, a fuel produced by processing organic matter.  Ethanol in India is obtained primarily from sugarcane via a fermentation process.  Ethanol is […]

Momentum in India Cycles4Change Challenge

In News Recently, it has been highlighted that the India Cycles4Change challenge is beginning to gain momentum in Indian cities. Background With the rise of Covid-19 pandemic and resultant lockdown restrictions, cycling in India saw a huge rise in demand. The lockdown restrictions significantly affected the commuters of public transport, who saw cycling as a […]

Odisha’s Blackbucks Doubled

In News Odisha’s blackbuck population has doubled in the last six years, according to figures from the latest population census released recently by the Chief conservator of forest (wildlife). About  The census was carried out by the State forest department in February 2021. Blackbucks are confined to Balukhand-Konark coastal plain / wildlife sanctuary in Puri […]

Proposed National Mission on Use of Biomass

In News Recently, the Ministry of Power has decided to set up the National Mission on use of biomass in coal based thermal power plants. About  The modalities of operation and structure of the Nation Mission are under finalization. Objectives To facilitate overcoming the constraints in the supply chain of biomass pellets and agro-residue and […]

Protected Planet Report 2020

In News Recently, the Protected Planet Report 2020 has been published. About the Report Published by United Nations Environment Programme-World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Support from the National Geographic Society (global non-profit). It underlined the progress the world has made toward the ambitious Aichi Biodiversity Target 11. These […]