Aravalli Hills exhibit ecological fragility & include significant biodiversity, act as green barrier against degradation of land in Indo-Gangetic plains, Haryana & UP, notes court.
The story of Amethi man Arif, booked for keeping a sarus crane, has sparked debate. Sarus experts say situation is ‘unprecedented’, but how it is handled from now is critical.
A committee led by Jairam Ramesh wants changes in the Wildlife Protection Amendment Bill, 2021. It also wants a clause that allows the transport of live elephants scrapped.
Instead of taking an ecological approach and define an ‘alien species’ in the context of its natural location, the WPA Bill understands the term ‘alien’ in a geopolitical context.
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and airport customs authorities say the seized tortoises have been handed over to the Tamil Nadu Forest Department for rehabilitation.
Under Article 324, the ECI requisitions central forces to ensure free and fair polling. But once the ballot boxes are sealed, that authority begins to fade.
By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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