SURAKHSYA: National Portal of “Project Elephant” launched

On August 10, 2020, the Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar launched National Portal on Human Elephant conflict called “SURAKHSYA”. The portal aims to collect real time information and will also manage conflicts on real time basis. Highlights The National Portal was launched during the celebration of international annual event World Elephant Day. The World Elephant Day is … Read more

Arabian Sea Humpback Whale

Part of: GS Prelims and Mains III – Environment and Biodiversity; Conservation; Endangered species  Basic info:   IUCN status – Least Concern   Found – Around the world   The humpback whale is one of the four species of baleen whales occurring in Indian waters and it is one of the least studied species in India.  Do you know?  … Read more

Sonneratia alba

Part of: GS Prelims and Mains III – Environment and Biodiversity; Conservation; Endangered species  Context:  Maharashtra first Indian state to declare state mangrove tree as symbol of conservation  Maharashtra State Board for Wildlife (SBWL) cleared a proposal to declare Sonneratia alba as the State mangrove tree and approved a recovery programme for the Arabian Sea Humpback Whale.  Benefits:  The move helps to enhance conservation … Read more

Indian pangolin

Part of: GS Prelims and Mains III – Conservation; Endangered Species  In news:  Telangana Forest Department has exposed the rampant poaching of pangolins in the forests of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.  Three to four kilograms of pangolin scales were seized, for seized from the gang, for which three to five animals might have been killed.  Do you know?  Recently, … Read more