CITES Eases Export of Agarwood from India, Benefiting Farmers
30 July 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: India has successfully prevented the inclusion of Aquilaria malaccensisn(agarwood), in the Review of Significant Trade (RST) under the Convention...
Context: India has successfully prevented the inclusion of Aquilaria malaccensisn(agarwood), in the Review of Significant Trade (RST) under the Convention...
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Context: Recently, a significant environmental initiative was launched off the coast of Rameshwaram in the Ramanathapuram district, with the deployment...
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Context: Recently, Colorado Parks and Wildlife discovered zebra mussel larvae in the Colorado River east of Grand Junction, marking the...
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Context: Researchers from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have made an exciting discovery in Arunachal Pradesh. They found a...
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Context: Recently, the World Bank estimates that the world has lost about 10 million square kilometres of forests since the...
Context: Kerala’s elephant population is under threat, with a staggering 845 deaths recorded between 2015 and 2023. A recent elephant...