CHEETAH Subject : Environment Context :70 years after big cat’s extinction, India prepares to welcome cheetahs from Africa. Concept : Nearly 70 years after the cheetah was declared locally extinct or extirpated, India will receive its first batch of the large cats from Africa by the end of this year. Within a week’s […]
REGENT HONEYEATER Subject : Environment Context : It has come to light that some specimens of the regent honeyeater (Anthochaeraphrygia), have been singing songs which ecologist Ross Crates — who observed the phenomenon — described as “weird”. Concept : The regent honeyeater (Anthochaeraphrygia) is a critically endangered bird endemic to southeastern Australia. It […]
NPCA SCHEME Subject : Environment Context : Over Rs 1,000 crore has been released for the conservation of 157 wetlands in the country under the National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems (NPCA). Concept : Under the NPCA scheme, the central assistance is based on proposals received from state governments, in conformity with […]
RANTHAMBORE TIGER RESERVE Subject : Environment Context : Seven Tigers Are ‘Missing’ From Rajasthan’s Ranthambore Since A Year, Activists Concerned. Concept : Ranthambore Tiger Reserve lies in the eastern part of Rajasthan state in Karauli and SawaiMadhopur districts, at the junction of the Aravali and Vindhya hill ranges. Parks and Sanctuaries Included: It […]
GREAT INDIAN BUSTARD Subject : Environment Context : The Supreme Court intervened on behalf of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustards over the birds falling dead after colliding with power lines running through their dwindling natural habitats in Gujarat and Rajasthan. Concept : The Great Indian Bustard is one of the heaviest flying […]
NATIONAL MISSION ON HIMALAYAN STUDIES Subject : Environment Context : No nod for new projects in himalayan region says environment minister. Concept : The National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS), a Central Sector Grant-in-aid Scheme, therefore, targets to provide much needed focus, in addressing the key issues relating to conservation and sustainable management […]