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Kumbhalgarh TR: Survey for Tiger Reserve Status in September 2021

types of protected area in india | Kumbhalgarh Tiger Reserve proposal

A survey to carry out a feasibility assessment of Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary as a potential tiger reserve will begin in September 2021. Earlier, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) had fixed August 26 to start the assessment, but after a committee member was replaced, the date has been postponed. In 2019, Rajasthan Forest Department had …

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Rajasthan Eco-Tourism Policy 2021

In July 2021, the Rajasthan State Government released the Rajasthan Eco Tourism Policy 2021 with an aim to generate economic benefits after conserving natural areas and attracting tourism in Rajasthan. Earlier in September 2020, the State Government had released the consolidated Rajasthan Tourism Policy 2020 which inter-alia laid stress on development of Eco-tourism in Rajasthan. …

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MoEFCC approves Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve (RVTR)

Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary in Bundi Rajasthan

Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary in Bundi district has received all clearances to become the Rajasthan’s fourth tiger reserve. In July 2021, the Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) approved the proposal to convert the Ramgarh Vishdhari sanctuary into Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve (RVTR). In 1982, a part of the forest in Bundi was …

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World Environment Day 2021 | Theme: Ecosystem Restoration

On 5th June 2021, the world will get together virtually to celebrate the World Environment Day 2021. Since its beginning in 1974, World Environment Day has developed into a global platform for raising awareness and taking action on urgent issues from marine pollution and global warming to sustainable consumption and wildlife crime. World Environment Day …

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2021: Bird Flu in Rajasthan

Bird Flu in Rajasthan | A bird flu alert has been sounded in Rajasthan after the presence of the dreaded virus was confirmed in dead crows in Jhalawar and more avian deaths were reported in other districts, including Jaipur. Kunji Lal Meena, principal secretary, animal husbandry, said that so far, 252 crows were found dead …

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