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Kadavur Slender Loris sanctuary

October 13, 2022

The state government of Tamil Nadu has notified the establishment of Kadavur Slender Loris Sanctuary. Key facts Tamil Nadu is set to host India’s first ever Slender Loris Sanctuary. Named Kadavur Slender Loris Sanctuary, it will span across 11,806 hectares ..

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Leopards in Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary

October 10, 2022

Leopards have been sighted in Delhi’s Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary for the first time since 1940. Key facts • Eight leopards have been sighted in the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary. • This is a sign of a booming ecosystem. • ..

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Cheetah Task Force

October 8, 2022

The Central Government has constituted a task force to monitor the cheetah introduction project in Kuno National Park and other designated areas. Key facts The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has set up a task force to ..

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Ministerial dialogue of USISCEP

October 6, 2022

Ministerial dialogue of US-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (USISCEP) will be held in the United States from October 7 to 11 this year. Key facts The Ministerial Dialogue will be co-chaired by Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and ..

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Adoption of world’s first single charger rule

October 5, 2022

The European Parliament has approved the new rule to introduce single charging port for electronic gadgets by 2024 in the EU. Key facts The new EU law states that all new smartphones, tablets and camera will have a single standard ..

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Australia’s Plan to Stop Extinction Crisis

October 5, 2022

Australia announced a plan to halt extinction of species. Key facts The Australian Government is planning on stopping species from going extinct and ending the country’s status as “the mammal extinction capital of the world”. The strategy comes after the ..

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Bannerman’s Turaco

October 4, 2022

Bannerman’s Turaco is at the brink of extinction. Key facts The population of the bird species Bannerman’s Turaco is deteriorating because of habitat loss and the ancient hunting tradition for obtaining these birds’ feathers. This bird species is categorized as ..

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Study on Fast Melting Arctic Ice and ocean acidification

October 3, 2022

Rapid melting of Arctic Ice is contributing the fast-paced acidification of ocean. Key facts An international team of researchers have found that acidity levels in the Arctic Ocean’s western region are raising 3 to 4 times faster than any other ..

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FSI Report on Tiger Safari Project in Corbett Tiger Reserve

October 3, 2022

Thousands of trees were illegally cut down in the Corbett Tiger Reserve by the Uttarakhand government for the implementation of a safari project. Key facts A survey by the Forest Survey of India (FSI) revealed that 6,093 trees were illegally ..

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Revival of Sukapaika river

October 2, 2022

The NGT has directed the state government of Odisha to revive Sukapaika River within 6 months. Key facts The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has instructed the Odisha government to revive Sukapaika River, a distributary of Mahanadi River. It has directed ..

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