Bandipur adds value worth Rs 6,405 cr.
Preserving Tiger reserves adds to the economic evaluation by protecting the nature and the wildlife of the protected areas.
Tiger Census
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the 4th National Tiger Estimation (Tiger census) witnessing a jump of more than three times since the last census of 2014.
Spikes to deter Jumbos
A committee recommended to National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) for installing spikes on Electric polesto discourage elephants from uprooting them and getting electrocuted.
Rotavirus
Vaccination of 20 lakh children in Maharashtra against rotavirus.
Animals seek refuge on highlands
Kaziranga National Park (KNP)’s man-made highlands have turned into islands of relative safety for the park’s animals.
The New Normal
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is likely to revise downward by 2% the quantity of ‘normal’ monsoonal rain.
Opposition to Manual for Drought Management
A demand has been raised by the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) for scraping the Manual for Drought Management, 2016.
Blue Flag Certification
The Union Environment Ministry has selected 12 beaches in India as eligible candidates for a ‘Blue Flag’ certification.
Fallout of NW -1 on Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary.
The issue of vessels passing through National Waterway-1 connecting Haldia to Varanasi was raised in parliament.
Ports and Sea level Rise
As per the data presented in the Lok Sabha by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Diamond Harbour in West Bengal recorded the maximum sea level increase.