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Cheetah Population in Kuno National Park Grows
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has recently announced that South African cheetah ‘Gamini’ has given birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur. This new litter brings the total number of Indian-born cheetah ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
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Supreme Court Bans Tiger Safari in Core Areas of Jim Corbett National Park
On March 6, 2024, the Supreme Court of India reprimanded the Uttarakhand government for its involvement in the felling of trees and unauthorized construction activities within the Jim Corbett National Park. The apex court imposed a ban on tiger safaris ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
2023-24 El Niño – One of the Strongest on Record
El Niño Peaks as One of the Strongest on Record The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced recenlty that the 2023-24 El Niño has peaked as one of the five strongest on record. Despite a weakening trend, the El Niño is ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Brazilian flea toad- World’s Tiniest Frog
A group of researchers from Brazil have identified a new contender for the titles of world’s smallest frog and smallest known vertebrate. The adult male ‘Brazilian flea toad’, belonging to the Brachycephalus genus, found in the Atlantic rainforest region of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
International Big Cat Alliance
On March 1, 2024, India’s Environment Ministry secured Cabinet approval to institute an International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) headquartered in New Delhi. The intergovernmental coalition mimics the International Solar Alliance model pioneered by India for boosting global tiger conservation efforts. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
India Releases Report on Leopard Population Status
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) have released a report on the status of leopards in India. The report provides key insights into leopard distribution, population trends, and conservation challenges based on data ..
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Northern Green Anaconda: New Snake Species
A team of scientists on location with a film crew in the remote region of Amazon Forest has recently identified a previously undocumented species of giant anaconda. Professor Bryan Fry from The University of Queensland led a team which captured ..
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Two New Species of ‘Green Anacondas’
Recent genomic analysis by an international team of scientists has revealed that the iconic green anacondas inhabiting swampy Amazonian landscapes, considered the world’s heaviest snakes, are actually two different species with distinct genetic lineages contrary to traditional zoological classification. About ..
Category: Environment Current Affairs