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Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve included in UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves

Source:  TOI Context: India’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve (Himachal Pradesh) has been included in UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) at the 37th ICC-MAB session. About Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve included in UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves: What it is? A high-altitude biosphere reserve (7,770 sq km) in Himachal Pradesh’s Trans-Himalayan region, integrating …

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Silahalla Power Project

Source:  NIE Context: The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) recently cancelled the public hearing for the Silahalla Power Project in the Nilgiris due to public opposition and environmental concerns. About Silahalla Power Project: What it is: A pumped storage hydroelectric project by Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) to generate electricity by …

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