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IUCN Flags Western Ghats, Manas, and Sundarbans as ‘Significant Concern’ Sites

Source:  TH Context: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in its World Heritage Outlook 4 (2025) report placed Western Ghats, Manas National Park, and Sundarbans National Park under the “Significant Concern” category. About IUCN Flags Western Ghats, Manas, and Sundarbans as ‘Significant Concern’ Sites: About the IUCN World Heritage Outlook The World Heritage …

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African Elephant

Source:  TH Context: A comprehensive study covering 52 years has revealed a dramatic decline in African elephant populations, with savannah elephants experiencing a 70% decrease and forest elephants suffering a 90% decline. About African Elephants: Classification: Largest land animals, native to Sub-Saharan Africa. Two subspecies: African Bush Elephant (Loxodonta africana) and African Forest Elephant (Loxodonta …

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Wildlife translocation programmes

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Environment, Conservation   Source: DTE   Context: According to a new study, efforts to translocate wildlife must incorporate human-related factors, and biological and environmental considerations to realise the desired outcomes.   Wildlife translocation: It is the intentional movement of animals for conservation purposes – a technique to mitigate the loss and …

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[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 16 December 2022

  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 in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to …

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[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 12 December 2022

  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 in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to …

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Invasive species threatens wildlife habitats of Western Ghats:

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation related issues.   Context: Senna spectabilis is an invasive species found mostly in the forest areas of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (NBR). The dearth of effective steps to arrest the rampant growth of these invasive plants is a matter of serious concern to the conservation of wildlife habitats of …

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Raptor Species

GS Paper 3:   Context: 160 species of birds of prey endangered worldwide Around 30 per cent of the 557 raptor species around the world are threatened by extinction to some degree, according to a new study. The Philippine eagle, the hooded vulture and the Annobonscops-owl were among the 166 species facing some degree of …

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Irrawaddy Dolphin

GS Paper 3: Topics covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation   Context: Irrawaddy dolphin found dead in Chilika Lake. This is the 8th dolphin death in Odisha in 8 months.   About Irrawaddy Dolphins Irrawaddy dolphins fall under Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and mentioned in the International Union for the …

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