Singchung Bugun Village Community Reserve

Context Arunachal Pradesh at the Republic Day parade here showcased its Singchung Bugun Village Community Reserve, a 17 square kilometre biodiversity hotspot. Key Details The reserve was created in 2017…

Continue ReadingSingchung Bugun Village Community Reserve

Dholpur-Karauli Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan

Context The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) recently granted approval for the establishment of the 54th tiger reserve in Rajasthan’s Karauli and Dholpur districts. This decision marks a significant stride…

Continue ReadingDholpur-Karauli Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan

Sundarban Bird Festival

Context Birders, wildlife enthusiasts and forest officials have sighted 145 different bird species during the first Sundarban Bird Festival. The first-ever festival was organised by the Sundarban Tiger Reserve (STR).…

Continue ReadingSundarban Bird Festival

Yaya Tso Ladakh’s first biodiversity heritage site

Context Yaya Tso, known as birds' paradise for its beautiful lake located at an altitude of 4,820 metres, has been proposed as Ladakh’s first biodiversity heritage site (BHS). About Yaya…

Continue ReadingYaya Tso Ladakh’s first biodiversity heritage site

Bihar pitches five major wetlands for Ramsar tag

Context The Bihar government has decided to claim the Ramsar site status for five major wetlands in the state. Key Details The five wetlands, whose proposals have been finalised for…

Continue ReadingBihar pitches five major wetlands for Ramsar tag

Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage Site of Tamil Nadu

Context The Tamil Nadu Government recently, issued a notification declaring Arittapatti and Meenakshipuram villages in Madurai district the first biodiversity heritage site in the State. About Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage site…

Continue ReadingArittapatti Biodiversity Heritage Site of Tamil Nadu