The Ministry for Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has published proposed amendments to the Forest Read More …
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Proposed amendments to the Forest Conservation Act, 1980
Detoxing pilot project has brought Lukha river back from dead
The Meghalaya government has claimed that a detoxing pilot project has brought the Lukha river Read More …
India ranks 3rd in EY’s renewable energy investment attractiveness index
India has retained the 3rd rank in the Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index released by Read More …
Kunming Declaration on Biological Diversity
The Kunming Declaration was adopted in China by over 100 countries October 13, 2021 at Read More …
Platyomia kohimaensis-New cicada species
A new cicada species Platyomia kohimaensis has been discovered in the Naga Hills, Nagaland almost after a Read More …
Program on Sandalwood Farming & Management of its health
Union Minister of Rural Development Shri Giriraj Singh on October 11, 2021 inaugurated a training Read More …
Dhole or Asiatic Wild Dog (Cuon alpinus)
According to a recent study , habitats located in 114 priority talukas / tehsils can Read More …
Right to a Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment
On 8 October 2021, the United Nations Human Rights Council recognised, for the first time, Read More …
67th Wildlife Week held at National Zoological Park
The valedictory ceremony of the Wildlife week which is being celebrated under the theme ‘संरक्षण का संकल्प – एक जन भागीदारी (a Read More …
‘NGT is vested with suo motu power’-SC
The Supreme Court has ruled that the “National Green Tribunal (NGT) is vested with suo Read More …
India Joins High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People
India officially joined the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People, a group of more Read More …
Study pinpoints sources for aerosol over central Himalayan region
India Science Wire With a unique role in the Asian climate, the Himalayan region is Read More …
Chhattisgarh gets fourth tiger reserve
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has approved the Chhattisgarh government’s proposal to declare the Read More …
Two day meeting of 30 range countries of Central Asian Flyway
The two day Online Meeting of Range countries began on October 6, 2021 with a Read More …
2021 State of Climate Services Report
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released a new report titled “2021 State of Climate Read More …
What is Tinospora cordifolia (Guduch)?
Ministry of Ayush has recently noticed safety concerns on use of Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) that Read More …
What is Uronema africanum Borge ?
Researchers from University of Madras and Presidency College, Chennai, have isolated an algae species-Uronema africanum Read More …
India extends support for designating East Antarctica and Weddell Sea as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
India has extended support for protecting the Antarctic environment and for co-sponsoring the proposal of Read More …
Rakthamichthys mumba-A new eel species
A new species of swamp eel belonging to the genus Rakthamicthys was discovered in a Read More …
Hing Chachui tree and Phumun grass
In Arunachal Pradesh, people of Bugun tribe in Singchung sub-division kept a watch on shifting Read More …
What are Blue Foods?
Blue food is anything that has been captured or grown in the water. In another Read More …
WHO releases new Global Air Quality Guidelines
The World Health Organisation (WHO) in the first update of its air quality guidelines since Read More …
What is a Vishnuonyx neptuni?
Researchers from the Universities of Tübingen and Zaragoza have discovered the fossil of a previously Read More …
Kovalam and Eden accorded Blue Flag Certification
The globally recognized and the coveted International eco-label “Blue Flag”, has accorded the Blue Flag Read More …
Indian Coast Guard seizes Sea cucumber
Why in the news? In a swift operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) team at Read More …