SAWEN
SAWEN – South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network India has decided to become a member of SAWEN SAWEN is regional inter-governmental […]
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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) – UPSC Prelims
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP): It is an UN agency It coordinates UN’s environmental activities, assisting developing countries in implementing
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World Nature Organisation
It is an intergovernmental organisation which promotes global environmental protection Formed in 2010 (Established in 2014) The organization is focused on promoting
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Vermin animals
Vermin means wild animals which are believed to be harmful Legally speaking, if a species is declared vermin, that particular species
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Conservation (WLS, NP etc)
Pakke Tiger Reserve Located in East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh Why in news? Won the ‘India Biodiversity Award 2016’
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Graphene based censor
Scientists have developed a graphene-based sensor and switch that can detect air pollution inside homes. The sensor detects individual carbon
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Karnala Bird Sanctuary
It is in Western Ghats It is covered with moist mixed deciduous forest The sanctuary is particularly rich in climbers and
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Manas National Park
Manas National Park is a national park, UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Project Tiger reserve, an elephant reserve
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Khangchendzonga National Park
Located in Sikkim (Covers its 25% area) Park includes a unique diversity of plains, valleys, lakes, glaciers and spectacular snow-capped