Source: ETV Subject: Mapping Context: Kolleru Lake has gained renewed attention as its traditional black dried fish has emerged as a high-value product in domestic and international markets, supporting hundreds of local families. About Kolleru Lake: What it is? Kolleru Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in India, renowned for its rich biodiversity, …
Source: TOI Subject: Mapping Context: Siliserh Lake in Alwar district, Rajasthan, and Kopra Jalashay near Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, have been added to the List of Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar List), taking India’s tally of Ramsar sites to 96. About Siliserh Lake and Kopra Jalashay Added to the Ramsar List: About Siliserh Lake, Rajasthan: What it …
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Source: NIE Context: A Nagaland University study has warned of severe ecological degradation in Manipur’s Loktak Lake, citing land-use changes, agricultural runoff, and shifting cultivation. About Loktak Lake: What it is? Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in South Asia and a Ramsar Site, celebrated for its floating islands (phumdis) and as home to …
Source: TH Context: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has restrained the Andhra Pradesh government from proceeding with six infrastructure projects in the Kolleru wetland area. About Kolleru Lake: Location: Andhra Pradesh, between the Krishna and Godavari River deltas. States: Andhra Pradesh. Rivers: Fed by the Budameru and Tammileru rivers. Features: One of India’s largest freshwater lakes. Declared a …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 25 November 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Source: TH Context: The Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca), a rare and vulnerable bird of prey, was recently sighted in the Pulluzhi kole wetlands, a Ramsar-protected area in Kerala. About Eastern Imperial Eagle: Scientific Classification: Member of the family Accipitridae; subfamily Aquilinae. Habitat: Found in old forests, mountain and riverine forests, and isolated tall trees …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 13 November 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Source: DTE Context: The Hokersar wetland, a Ramsar site in the Kashmir Valley, has witnessed a sharp decline in migratory bird populations due to an 81% rainfall deficit in the region. About Hokersar Wetland: Location: Situated in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, within the northwest Himalayan biogeographic province. Receives water from Doodhganga River, a tributary of …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 31 October 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Source: Free Press Journal Context: Over the past three days, 164 migratory birds were found dead at Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan, raising concerns about a possible recurrence of avian botulism, which previously caused the deaths of around 18,000 birds in 2019. Why in news: Mysterious bird deaths: 164 migratory birds, including Northern Shovelers and Black-winged …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environmental Conservation Source: PIB Context: India has added 10 more Ramsar sites, or wetlands of international importance (taking the total number of such sites to 64) Direction: Ramsar Site is important for both Mains and Prelims. The news came a few days back, but we have covered it today. Importance: …
