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Gangetic River dolphin declared city animal of Guwahati

June 7, 2016

Assam’s Guwahati became the first city in the country to have its own city animal after Kamrup metropolitan district administration declared Gangetic River dolphin as its official mascot. Gangetic River Dolphin locally in Guwahati is known as ‘Sihu’ and it ..

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05 June: World Environment Day

June 6, 2016

Every year World Environment Day (WED) is observed on 5 June to raise global awareness to take positive environmental action to protect nature and the planet Earth. 2016 Theme: Go Wild for Life (Zero tolerance for the illegal trade in ..

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Haryana Government launches Asia’s first Gyps Vulture Reintroduction Programme

June 4, 2016

Haryana Government has launched Asia’s first ‘Gyps Vulture Reintroduction Programme’ at the Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre at Pinjore. It was launched by state Chief Minister Manohar Lal by releasing 2 captive bred Himalayan Griffons vultures in the pre-release aviaries close ..

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Union Cabinet approves MoU between US and India to enhance cooperation in wildlife conservation

June 1, 2016

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and United States (US) to enhance cooperation in the field of wildlife conservation and combating wildlife trafficking. With this approval, India will benefit ..

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Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh wins 2016 India Biodiversity Award

May 28, 2016

Pakke Tiger Reserve in East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh has won the ‘India Biodiversity Award 2016’. The tiger reserve was selected in the conservation of threatened species category for its Hornbill Nest Adoption Programme. Hornbill Nest Adoption Programme The ..

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India fifth largest producer of e-waste: Assocham-KPMG Study

May 26, 2016

As per recent study conducted by Assocham-KPMG, India has emerged as the world’s fifth largest electronic waste (e-waste) producer. India discards roughly 18.5 lakh tonnes of e-waste each year and telecom equipment alone accounts for 12% of it. Key facts ..

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Sea ice cover around Antarctica is rising: NASA-led study

May 26, 2016

A new NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)-led study has found that sea ice cover surrounding Antarctica has been increasing slightly. This study shows sharp contrast to the drastic loss of sea ice occurring in the Arctic Ocean to global ..

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NGT bans light and heavy diesel vehicles over 10 years in six major cities of Kerala

May 25, 2016

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Circuit Bench of Kochi has banned light and heavy diesel vehicles which are more than 10 years old in six major cities of Kerala. These six major cities are: Thiruvananthapuram (state capital), Kochi (commercial capital), ..

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May 22: International Day for Biological Diversity

May 23, 2016

Every year May 22 is being observed as International Biodiversity Day (IDB) across the world to promote conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. Objective:  (i) To step-up understanding and awareness about biodiversity issues. (ii) To make people aware about the ..

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Himachal Pradesh launches artificial propagation programme of mahseer fish for conservation

May 21, 2016

Himachal Pradesh fisheries department has started an artificial propagation programme for rehabilitation and conservation of Golden Mahseer fish. Under this programme, a hatchery has been set up in the state with an outlay of Rs 6 crore to rear mahseer ..

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