GREAT NICOBAR PLAN Subject : Environment Context : Green panel allows Great Nicobar plan to advance Concept : Great Nicobar Development plan Firstly, The overall Great Nicobar Development plan envisages the use of about 244 sq. km. region for development purposes. Secondly, Phase 1 of the plan will cover: 22 sq. km. airport […]

    KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK Subject : Environment Context : The authorities in Assam’s Golaghat and Nagaon districts have begun probing cases of clearance of forest land, digging and construction activities on at least three animal corridors within the eco-sensitive zone of the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve. Concept : It is located in […]

    WILDLIFE CORRIDORS Subject : Environment Context: While the Maharashtra government has already begun work to protect its tiger corridor as recommended by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), the Goa government has been caught napping on the front. Concept : Wildlife corridors A wildlife corridor is a way of connecting fragmented habitats. The […]

    ASIATIC LIONS Subject  :Environment Context : In a first in India, 8 Asiatic lions test positive for Covid-19 in Hyderabad zoo Concept : Asiatic lion (Pantheraleopersica) Asiatic lions are slightly smaller than African lions. Males have only moderate mane growth at the top of the head so that their ears are always visible. […]

    XYLOPHIS DEEPAKI Subject: Environment Context: Herpetologist Deepak Veerappan has a snake named after him. Concept: In the first four months of 2021, the Western Ghats presented new butterflies, frogs, fruit flies, and even a freshwater crab. Joining the list is a tiny snake of just 20 cm length with iridescent scales – Xylophisdeepaki, […]