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MPs’ panel lends voice against elephant trade:

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation related issues.   Context: The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021 after being introduced in Lok Sabha was later referred to the Standing Com­mittee on Science and Tech­nology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change. The panel has recently recommended the Central Government not to encourage sale and purchase of captive …

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Environment Ministry’s Proposed Changes to Wildlife Act:

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation related issues   Context: In December 2021, the Union environment ministry announced a plan to amend the Wildlife Act. The Act has been amended several times, in 1982, 1986, 1991, 1993, 2002, 2006 and 2013.   Changes proposed: The proposed amendment is likely the most expansive so far in …

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