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Supreme Court Orders Removal of Encroachments from Agasthyamalai Ecological Landscape GS3 — Environment & Biodiversity GS2 — Governance & Judiciary Prelims + Mains The Supreme Court of India has directed Tamil Nadu and Kerala to prepare a time-bound action plan to remove encroachments from the Agasthyamalai ecological landscape — a biodiversity-rich stretch …
Read MoreKerala 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 MoreNew Species of Jumping Spider Found in Karnataka Why in the News ? Researchers have discovered a new jumping spider species, Pilia malenadu, in Madhugundi village of Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, marking the first discovery in the Pilia genus after 123 years. The finding highlights the rich biodiversity and ecological health of the Western Ghats, emphasizing the …
Read MoreIUCN Flags Ecological Concerns in Western Ghats Why in the News? The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), in its World Heritage Outlook 4 Report, has categorized India’s Western Ghats, Manas National Park, and Sundarbans as sites of “significant concern”, citing climate change, tourism, invasive species, and infrastructure development as major ecological threats. These …
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