Stubble Burning Impact – UPSC Prelims
Impact of Stubble Burning: Reduced Lung Function: Pollution from stubble burning has significantly reduced lung function and was particularly harmful […]
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Glasgow Leaders Declaration on Forests and Land Use – UPSC Prelims
Glasgow Leaders Declaration on Forests and Land Use: It is an ambitious declaration initiated by the United Kingdom to “halt
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Whale Shark – UPSC Prelims
Whale Shark: Whale Shark(Rhincodon typus) is the largest known extant fish species. Features: Whale Sharks are a ‘filter feeder shark’ which means
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Pusa Bio-Decomposer – UPSC Prelims
Pusa Decomposer is a low-cost capsule that can convert paddy stubble into bio-manure. The capsule consists of a fungi-based liquid solution that can soften hard stubble
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Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve(TR) – UPSC Prelims
Mukundra Tiger Reserve(TR) is located near Kota, Rajasthan. The Mukundra Hills was declared a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1955 and a National
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Lemru Elephant Reserve – UPSC Prelims
Lemru Elephant Reserve: Lemru Elephant Reserve was approved by Chhattisgarh Government in 2005 and got central approval in 2007. Lemru is
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Himalayan Yak – UPSC Prelims
Himalayan Yak: Himalayan Yak is a long-haired domesticated cattle found throughout the Himalayan region of the Indian subcontinent, Tibetan Plateau, Myanmar
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Satkosia Tiger Reserve – UPSC Prelims
Satkosia Tiger Reserve Satkosia Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve located in the Angul district of Odisha. Satkosia was established as
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National Board of Wildlife – UPSC Prelims
The NBWL has been constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act,1972 It is a statutory body. NBWL advises the government on
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Black Carbon – UPSC Prelims
Black Carbon (BC): Black carbon(BC) is a short-lived climate pollutant. It is the second-largest contributor to warming the planet after carbon