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Why in the news? 1,318 forest fire outbreaks reported this year(2024). Fires impacted Shimla, Chamba, Bilaspur, Dharamshala, Hamirpur, Kullu Mandi, Rampur, Nahan, Solan, and the Great Himalayan National Park. 12,718 hectares of land were affected, including 2,789 hectares of plantations, causing a loss of ₹4.61 crore. IMD expects a western disturbance by June 4, potentially …
Read MoreWhy in the news? A forest fire engulfed the Gangera hills in Jammu & Kashmir’s Udhampur district, causing significant concern among local residents and authorities. The blaze, fueled by rising temperatures, highlights the increasing frequency of such incidents in the area. source:scribd About Gangera Hills: Scenic hills in Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Geographic …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Environment Ministry issued a notice to Assam’s Special Additional Chief Secretary, N. Yadav, regarding forest law violations. The notice questioned why a complaint shouldn’t be filed against N.Yadav for constructing a commando camp in Hailakandi district without proper permissions. The ministry’s inspection found that the camp lacked necessary permissions under …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Supreme Court issued a contempt of court notice to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) Vice Chairman for allegedly misrepresenting facts. DDA’s Vice Chairman, Subhashish Panda, filed a “wrong” affidavit stating that 642 trees in Delhi’s Ridge Forest area were cut without court approval. About Central armed police forces institution of …
Read MoreRelevance: GS 1 – Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India GS 3 – Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Why in the News? Unilateral decision to establish three wildlife sanctuaries in the Southern Nicobar. Impacts the indigenous peoples by depriving them of their ancestral territories. Jeopardizes the indigenous way of life …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Massive fire engulfs nearly 100 hectares of Wayanad sanctuary, requiring six hours to control; fourth such incident this year. source:ensure Highlights of the Fire Devastates Wayanad Sanctuary: Location: Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala. Area Affected: Nearly 100 hectares of forest. Incident Time: Reported around 10:30 a.m. at Karassery in the Sulthan …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-3– Forests and Wildlife and other concerns related to environment GS-4– Environmental ethics Focus : The University of Arizona organized a symposium on indigenous peoples’ rights, focusing on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and its potential impact on India’s tribes. Source:- WRI Symposium Overview: Held on March 21-22, the event highlighted concerns regarding …
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