Source: BS Context: India has been removed from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Review of Significant Trade (RST) for Red Sanders. What is CITES RST? CITES RST (Review of Significant Trade) is a process where the CITES Standing Committee closely examines a country’s species exports …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Hindustan Times Context: India begins regulating the captive breeding of exotic animals through a licensing system. Those who breed exotic species protected under (CITES) and listed in Appendix 1 of Schedule IV of the Wildlife Protection Act 2022 can now obtain Breeders of Species Licence under the Breeders of …
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InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …
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InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …
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InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …
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Introduction: The Bill seeks to conserve and protect wildlife through better management of protected areas. The Bill amends the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. The Act regulates the protection of wild animals, birds and plants. The Bill seeks to increase the species protected under the law, and implement the Convention on International Trade …
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GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Context: Standing Committee on Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change headed by Rajya Sabha member Jairam Ramesh has submitted its report. The report analyses the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021 tabled in the Lok Sabha in December 2021. Significance: While Standing Committee reports on Bills …
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 4. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) prevents overexploitation of many vulnerable species as a result of unregulated international trade but needs an integrated and holistic approach to be further effective. Analyse. (250 words) Difficulty level: Tough. Reference: Environment by Shankar Why the question: …
