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Kerala Scientists Discover Rare Evergreen Tree In Western Ghats Why in the News ? Scientists from the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI) discovered a new evergreen tree species named Humboldtia nairiana in Kerala’s Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary, highlighting the rich biodiversity of the Western Ghats and the need for habitat conservation. Discovery …
Read MoreKerala Seeks Wildlife Act Amendment for Culling Wild Animals Why in the News? In recent Kerala news, the state government has requested the Union government to amend the Wildlife Protection Act, allowing controlled culling of wild animals that pose threats to human life and property. This move comes amid rising incidents of human-wildlife conflict in …
Read MoreWhy in the News? Rapid surge: Drug abuse cases in Kerala have seen an alarming increase, with over 30,000 cases in 2023, surpassing all other states. Judicial concern: The Kerala High Court warned against the drug mafia’s influence, and the government launched initiatives like ‘Love-a-Thon’ to curb student drug use. Legislative action: The State Assembly …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Kerala Assembly unanimously passed a resolution to propose a Constitutional amendment to rename the State ‘Keralam’. The resolution, moved by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, aims to invoke Article 3 of the Constitution to change the name in the First Schedule. Source: India Times About Kerala to Keralam: Origin of Kerala …
Read MoreWhy in the news? “NIA files charges against four CPI(Maoist) members for firing at Kerala Police’s SOG team during a bombing mission.” Source:wordpress About Incident Details: NIA filed charges against four CPI(Maoist) cadres for firing at Kerala Police’s Special Operations Group (SOG) commandos in Wayanad on November 7, 2023. Attack occurred during a combing mission …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Study suggests removing exotic plants like Acacia mearnsii from forests to address food scarcity for wild elephants in Chinnakanal. source:worldmap Addressing Human-Elephant Conflict: A study conducted by the Kerala State Forest Protective Staff Organisation suggests that removing exotic plants from forest areas, such as Acacia mearnsii and eucalyptus, is crucial. The …
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 …
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