Panna Tiger Reserve It is a prime tiger-land located in Vindhyan Hills in northern Madhya Pradesh. It consists of dynamic dry deciduous forest. The tiger reserve is run by the Ken river, and it is the northernmost boundary of natural …
What is Land Degradation? Land is a vital resource to humankind, like air and water. It is caused by multiple forces, including extreme weather conditions particularly drought, and human activities that pollute or degrade the quality of soils and land …
What is the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act? It was proposed by acclaimed dancer Rukminidevi Arundale in 1960. This act provides for punishment for causing unnecessary cruelty and suffering to animals. It : Defines animals and different forms of …
The UN Convention on Biological Diversity has released its fifth Global Biodiversity Outlook report which says that none of the 20 agreed conservation targets of the past 10 years could be fully met by the world . Experts believe that …
Recently Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the centre will launch Project Lion and Project Dolphin using modern technology to replicate the success of Project Tiger. Lion and Dolphin are very important species of the ecosystem and it maintains a …
Hornbills Hornbills are a family of tropical and sub-tropical birds which are found extensively in Africa, Asia and Melanesia. Famously dubbed the ‘Farmers of the Forest’, these frugivores help in seed dispersal of several endemic trees and are important for …
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted human life and the economy in an unprecedented way. Hypothesis about COVID-19 transmission It is not yet fully understood which species have contributed to the transmission of COVID-19 and how. However, according to experts, there …
July 29th is celebrated as Global/ international tiger day every-year. It is celebrated to signify the conservation of tigers and their importance in biodiversity. It has been celebrated since its declaration at St. Petersburg Tiger Summit in 2010. Tiger It …
Recently, the Indian Council for Agricultural research (ICAR) has developed a Geo-referenced organic map of India and has identified around 88 bio-control agents as well as 22 bio-pesticides in order to promote organic agriculture. How will these bio-control agents help …
About: The Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden was founded by Colonel Robert Kyd in the year 1787. It is located on the banks of Hooghly river, near Kolkata. It has some of the rarest species of flora of …