Ban on Certain Dog Breeds in India

Recently, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, issued a recommendation to ban the import and breeding of 23 dog breeds in India. The recommendation was made in response to appeals from not-for-profit organisations and activists, citing ..

World Consumer Rights Day

World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated annually on March 15th to raise global awareness about consumer rights and needs. The day is an opportunity to promote the basic rights of all consumers, demand that those rights are respected and protected, ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024

Pi Day: History and Significance

Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi). It is observed on March 14th (3/14 in the month/day format) since 3, 1, and 4 are the first three significant digits of π. Pi Day was founded ..

Cooper in India: Deposits, Mining, Demand and Role in Economy

Copper, a malleable and ductile metal known for its excellent heat and electricity conductivity, has become a key component in various sectors, including construction, consumer durables, transportation, and industrial manufacturing. Properties and Applications of Copper Copper’s unique properties, such as ..

Consolidated Fund of India

The Consolidated Fund of India is the primary fund of the Government of India, established under Article 266 (1) of the Constitution of India. It is a fund into which all revenues raised or received by various government departments and ..

Project Tiger

Project Tiger was launched on April 1, 1973 to conserve tigers in their wild habitats by designating certain areas of nearby national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and reserve forests as “Tiger Reserves” that can support minimum tiger populations long-term. Background An ..

National Green Tribunal

National Green Tribunal is a statutory body established by a Government Notification using the powers of Section 3 of the NGT Act 2010. It has replaced National Environment Appellate Authority. India became third country in the world to start a ..

Project Elephant

Project Elephant was launched in 1992 to assist the States having free ranging populations of wild elephants to ensure the long term survival of identified viable populations of elephants in their natural habitats. Background Taxonomically, elephants belong to family Elephantidae. ..

Tiger Reserves of India [2024]

A tiger reserve refers to a designated protected area that aims to provide safe habitats for tigers and conserve India’s tiger population. Tiger reserves are established under India’s Project Tiger initiative, launched in 1973 to protect the endangered tiger. Each ..

Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ)

The coastal regulation zones (CRZ) refer to specific coastal stretches defined by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change where regulation is imposed on various activities. As per the CRZ notification of 2011, the land area from the high ..