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Mission Arikompan

In News Mission Arikompan is likely to be delayed as Kerala Forest department is yet to get a satellite radio collar. What is Mission Arikompan? The forest department has initiated ‘Mission Arikompan’, an operation to capture the rogue tusker by the name of Arikompan.  The forest department has come up with a plan to capture […]

State Energy Efficiency Index 2021-22

In News The Ministry of Power has released the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2021-22. More about News There are four categories in the index i.e. Front Runner, Achiever, Contender and Aspirant. Front Runner category (>60 points) It has 5 states – Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan and Telangana. Achiever Category (50-60 points)  Assam ,Haryana, […]

Fifty years of ‘Project Tiger’

In News Tiger Census figures were released by the Prime Minister at an event marking the “International Big Cat Alliance conference” as well as the “50th anniversary of Project Tiger”. The PM also released the government’s vision for tiger conservation during ‘Amrit Kaal’, and launched the International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA). About Tiger census highlights: […]

International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA)

In News To commemorate 50 years of Project Tiger,  the Prime Minister  launched the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) for conservation of seven big cats namely Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar and Puma harbouring our planet. The PM also released the summary report of All India Tiger Estimation (5th cycle). He also released […]

Gaj Utsav 2023: 30 years of Project Elephant

In News President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the ‘Gaj Utsav 2023′ at the Kaziranga National Park in Assam to mark 30 years of Project Elephant. Project Elephant is a Centrally-sponsored Scheme launched in 1992 by the Ministry of Environment to support states to ensure the long-term survival of elephants in their natural habitats. Asian elephants Scientific […]

The Forest Conservation Bill – Issues & Criticisms

In Context The government introduced The Forest (Conservation), Amendment Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha to make changes to The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. The proposed amendments to the Act are criticised for weakening the very purpose of the legislation. Background of the legislation The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980: Following Independence, vast swathes of forest land […]

Time to put a price on carbon emissions

In Context India can take the lead, as president of the G-20 this year, in carbon pricing, which will open unexpected avenues of decarbonisation. About Carbon pricing Meaning: Carbon pricing is an instrument that captures the external costs of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the costs of emissions that the public pays for, such as damage […]

Eravikulam National Park gets a Fernarium

In News Eravikulam National Park (ENP), the natural habitat of Nilgiri tahr in Munnar, has a new attraction — a Fernarium setup inside the park. About Ferns Ferns are part of the Epiphytic family. They grow naturally in a soilless condition. The plants obtain water and nutrients through leaching from trees.  Ferns are a diverse […]

Country’s Climate Change Liability

In News Recently, U.N. asked the International Court of Justice to give an ‘advisory opinion’ on whether countries have legal obligations to protect people from climate extremities About An advisory opinion is non-binding legal advice provided to the United Nations or a specialised agency by the International Court of Justice, in accordance with Article 96 […]

International Day of Zero Waste

In News The world marked the first-ever International Day of Zero Waste on March 30, 2023. About The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) established the day in response to the worsening impacts of waste on human health, the economy and the environment. The day calls upon all stakeholders — […]