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Madhav Gadgil — the conscience of people-centred conservation

Anecdote: When Madhav Gadgil began his career, he believed conservation meant fencing forests and removing people. Decades later, he publicly renounced this view, admitting that forests survive not despite communities but because of them. Walking the villages and forests of the Western Ghats, he listened more than he lectured, treating farmers, adivasis, and fishers as …

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Pampadum Shola National Park

Source:  DTE Context: Pampadum Shola National Park in Kerala has become a model of ecological restoration, successfully reversing decades of environmental damage by removing invasive Australian wattle trees — reviving native grasslands. About Pampadum Shola National Park: What it is? Pampadum Shola is the smallest national park in Kerala, spanning about 1,300 hectares, and forms …

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Rare Defence Traits in Indian Frogs

Source:  TH Context: A team from the University of Delhi’s Systematics Lab, has documented for the first time rare anti-predator defence behaviours in two Indian frog species, published in Herpetological Notes. About Rare Defence Traits in Indian Frogs: The study uncovers unique behavioural adaptations in frogs, including biting, shrieking, and body-raising, to deter predators. These …

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Synchronous All India Elephant Estimation (SAIEE) 2021–25

Source: IE Context: After over a year’s delay, the Synchronous All India Elephant Estimation (SAIEE) 2021–25 results were released in Dehradun by the Union Environment Ministry and Wildlife Institute of India (WII), reporting 22,446 elephants across India. About Synchronous All India Elephant Estimation (SAIEE) 2021–25: What it is? SAIEE is India’s nationwide synchronized census of …

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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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Cardamom

Source:  TH Context: An international research team has identified two new species of cardamom in Kerala’s Western Ghats, expanding the genus Elettaria to seven species. What is Cardamom? Known as the “Queen of Spices,” cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) is a highly aromatic spice belonging to the Zingiberaceae (ginger) family. Native to the evergreen rainforests of the Western Ghats in South India, it is primarily cultivated …

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Committees on Western Ghats

Context: The Union Environment Ministry’s expert committee, led by former forest director-general Sanjay Kumar, is set to examine Goa’s proposals concerning eco-sensitive areas (ESA) in the Western Ghats. Committees on Western Ghats: Sanjay Kumar Committee: Formed to review state objections on ESA demarcations and validate proposed exclusions. Will conduct field visits to verify if demands …

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Eco-Sensitive Areas

Syllabus: Environment  Source: TH  Context:  The Karnataka government has asked the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to withdraw the sixth draft notification issued by it for the declaration of Eco-Sensitive Areas (ESAs) of the Western Ghats. About Eco-Sensitive Area: Eco-Sensitive Areas (ESAs) are regions surrounding protected areas like national parks and …

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Western Ghats

   Source: TH  Context: Western Ghats has experienced a 5% loss in evergreen forest cover, with an increase in built-up and agriculture areas, according to a spatiotemporal (belonging to both space and time or to space–time) analysis of land use. Key findings: Only 25% of the forest landmass consists of interior forests, indicating fragmentation pressure …

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Palghat Gap

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH  Context: The Palghat Gap in the Western Ghats is a significant break in the mountain range, measuring about 40 km wide.   About the Gap:

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[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 20 January 2023

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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Preservation of Eastern Western Ghats

Topics Covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Preservation of Eastern, Western Ghats What to study? For Prelims: Western Ghats- Key geographical and environmental facts. For Mains: Issues related to the conservation of the region, overview of Gadil and Kasturirangan committee reports. Context: 6 States have expressed desire to expedite early notification of …

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Insights Daily Current Events, January 29, 2014

ARCHIVES January 29, 2014 COMPREHENSIVE ARTICLE on WILDLIFE OF INDIA Apart from a handful of the major farm animals such as cows, buffaloes, goats, poultry and sheep, India has an amazingly wide variety of animals native to the country. It is home to Tigers, Lions, Leopards, Pythons, Wolves, Foxes, Bears, Crocodiles, Rhinoceroses, Camels, Wild dogs, …

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