News:According to a study by ecologists of Wildlife Institute of India(WII), over 90% of the potential distribution of Sal Forest Tortoise falls outside the current protected area’s network. Facts: Sal …
Read MoreNews:The World Migratory Bird Day(WMBD) 2020 was observed on 9th May 2020. Facts: It was started in 2006 by the secretariats of Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of …
Read MoreNews:Scientists at the Locust Warning Organisation(LWO) have observed groups of Desert Locusts in districts of Rajasthan. Facts: Locusts:They are a group of short-horned grasshoppers that multiply in numbers as they …
Read MoreNews:National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and the National Institute of Urban Affairs(NIUA) has organized an IDEAthon on “The Future of River Management’. Facts: Aim:To explore how the Covid-19 crisis …
Read MoreNews:National Board for Wild Life(NBWL) has approved a road through Namdapha Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh.The road could improve patrolling in the reserve as 90% of it is inaccessible. Facts: …
Read MoreNews:Ministry of Tourism’s Dekho ApnaDesh webinar on 1st May 2020 was ‘Destination- Sariska Tiger reserve’ Facts: Sariska Tiger Reserve is located in Alwar district, Rajasthan.It is a part of the …
Read MoreNews: Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) revealed river erosion history in Ladakh Himalayas and also identified hotspots of erosion in the region. Facts: Location: Ladakh Himalaya forms a high …
Read MoreNews:A US backed study has highlighted the impact of China’s dams on the Mekong river (known as Lancang river in China) and countries downstream.This has also raised questions on whether …
Read MoreNews:According to South Asian Seasonal Climate Outlook Forum(SASCOF), rainfall during the upcoming Southwest monsoon season over the whole of South Asia is expected to be normal. Facts: South Asian Seasonal …
Read MoreNews:The India Meteorological Department (IMD) released a new list of names of tropical cyclones over the north Indian Ocean. Facts The World Meteorological Organization maintains rotating lists of names which …
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