Zoological Survey of India has taken the initiative to document the details about the various faunal elements present in the Ramsar sites and published a book titled ‘Faunal Diversity in Ramsar Wetlands of India. The book also provides a list of protected species and the conservation policies that are being implemented in India for aquatic …
On the occasion of World Wetland Day and as a part of its commitment towards conservation, restoration and management of India’s wetlands, the Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Sh. Babul Supriyo on February 2, 2021, announced the establishment of a Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management (CWCM), as a part of …
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PM addresses WEF’s Davos Dialogue The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the World Economic Forum’s Davos Dialogue today via video conferencing. He spoke on the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution – using technology for the good of humanity’. Prime Minister also interacted with the CEOs during the event. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said …
According to a new report by the World Wildlife Fund, Species are going extinct at an unprecedented rate. The report has revealed that Wildlife populations have fallen by more than two-thirds over the last 50 years. Reversing global wildlife declines has become one of the most important challenges for the policy makers across the world. …
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The world is steadily losing its vertebrate population due to enormous changes in land use patterns, according to the Living Planet Report 2020 published on September 10. The Asia Pacific region lost 45 per cent of its vertebrate population in four-and-half decades, while the global average is 68 per cent. The biennial report, prepared jointly by World …
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi recently expressed his happiness over the increasing population of the majestic Asiatic Lion, living in Gujarat’s Gir Forest. The number was not estimated via Census but some observational method called Poonam Avlokan. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “Two very good news: Population of the majestic Asiatic Lion, living …
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Diseases such as the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe could become more common as human activity destroys habitats and forces disease-carrying wild animals into ever-closer proximity with us, according to a study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B. Viruses being transferred from Animals to Humans Illegal poaching, mechanised farming and increasingly …
It’s no coincidence that some of the worst viral disease outbreaks in recent years — SARS, MERS, Ebola, Marburg originated in bats. And Bats are the most likely reservoir of the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 as well. A study published in the Science Daily finds that bats’ fierce immune response to viruses could drive viruses to …
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UPSC 2020 General Studies; Biodiversity and Climate; India’s Wetlands & Ramsar Tags: In a major recognition towards Government of India’s effort towards conservation, restoration and rejuvenation of its wetlands, Ramsar has declared 10 more wetland sites from India as sites of international importance. The Ramsar Convention signed on February 2, 1971, is one of the oldest inter-governmental …
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