Himalaya Diwas

  • September 15, 2020
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
  • Category: DPN Topics
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Subject: Environment

Context:

Scientists specialising in different aspects of the Himalayas discussed a range of areas like landslide disaster risk reduction, Himalayan seismicity, risk awareness, and mitigation, and journey of black carbon towards Himalayan cryosphere on the occasion of Himalaya Diwas.

Concept:

  • The discussions were part of an online celebration of ‘Himalaya Diwas’ by Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India.
  • A day is celebrated to spread the message of conservation of the Himalayan ecosystems.
  • From 2015, Uttarakhand government officially started observing September 9 as Himalaya Diwas.
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