Environment
Rhino Horn Identification and Conservation
Why in news? The Assam Forest Department and Wildlife Institute of India (WII) began a genetic analysis of confiscated rhino horns to curb illegal tra...
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Why in news? The Assam Forest Department and Wildlife Institute of India (WII) began a genetic analysis of confiscated rhino horns to curb illegal tra...
Why in news? A study commissioned by WWF and conducted by environmental group Earth Action estimated that banning problematic and avoidable plastics ...
Why in news? The mid‑year UN climate meeting in Bonn, Germany, concluded in June 2025 with limited progress on finance and adaptation issues. The t...
Why in news? A report by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the U.S. National Drought Mitigation Centre identified se...
Why in news? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change released Model Rules 2025 for felling trees in agricultural lands to simplify reg...
Why in news? The Ministry of Coal plans to launch the RECLAIM Framework to manage mine closures and repurposing through community participation. What ...
Why in news? A study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) released on 30 June 2025 found that ammonium sulfate – a secondary ...
Why in news? Botanists recently discovered a new species of flowering plant named Begonia nyishiorum in high‑altitude forests of Arunachal Pradesh�...