Eight institutes give an array of reasons for Joshimath’s sinking Context Separate investigations into the causes of land subsidence in Joshimath, Uttarakhand, by eight eminent Indian institutions, identified seismic activity, construction flaws, population pressure, inadequate drainage systems, and other factors as the “likely” causes of […]
Tamil Nadu, Kerala to join hands to count endangered Nilgiri tahr Context Tamil Nadu is currently working on a standardized technique to count the endangered population of the only mountain ungulate in southern India after launching Project Nilgiri Tahr last year for the conservation of […]
Asian Development Bank, Centre to open climate change and health centre in Delhi Context India plans to open a climate change and health hub in New Delhi in partnership with the Asian Development Bank after securing the first WHO Centre for Global Traditional Medicine in […]
Raptors make power towers their home Context White-bellied sea eagles are starting to establish residences atop power towers that house high-tension cables in India, following the example set by their relatives in Australia and Thailand. White Bellied Sea Eagles The white-bellied sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster) […]
275 bird species were counted during the survey at Corbett Tiger Reserve Context : At the Corbett Tiger Reserve, 275 bird species were tallied, including two that are severely endangered, four that are vulnerable, and two that are endangered. What are the Key findings of […]
Assam’s Manas Tiger Reserve 63% short of sanctioned staff, Environment Minister told Context Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve in western Assam are moving from a low to high tiger density area, according to the All India Tiger Estimation 2022 published in July. However, the […]
India’s tiger population goes up, and M.P. has most big cats Context: According to a projection presented on Saturday, India’s tiger population will expand to 3,682 from 2,967 in 2022. This is an increase from April, when the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), which oversees […]
West Bengal government announces a ‘mangrove cell’ Context On the occasion of the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem on Wednesday, West Bengal, which is home to nearly 40% of the mangrove forests in India, announced the establishment of a “mangrove cell” […]
Captive-bred vultures take wing in forest expanses Context: At the Jatayu Conservation Breeding Center in Pinjore, Haryana, eight highly endangered oriental white-backed captive-bred vultures were released into the wild for the first time in India in 2020. About oriental white-backed vultures South and Southeast Asia […]
Invasive Weed Threatens Elephant Habitats in T.N Context In Valparai, a Tamil Nadu hill station on the Kerala border, an aquatic weed that is endemic to various countries in Central and South America, notably Peru, is endangering elephant habitats and feeding places, raising the possibility […]