World Soil Day

World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5th December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the property management of soil resources. The theme of World Soil day 2021, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) campaign, is “Halt soil salinization, boost soil productivity" . … Continue reading World Soil Day

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Birds in Danger: Over 49 birds die in 3 days in Sambhar, samples sent to Bhopal More than 49 crows have been found dead in Sambhar tehsil of Jaipur district in Rajasthan in the past three days, rekindling fears of a repeat of 2019, when at least 18,000 birds died in the area. Most of … Continue reading Environment News India

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Kaiser-i-Hind to get official status in Arunachal An elusive swallowtail butterfly carrying ‘India’ in its name and found in next-door China will become the State butterfly of Arunachal Pradesh. The State Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday approved the large, brightly coloured Kaiser-i-Hind as the State butterfly. The Cabinet meeting was for … Continue reading Environment News India

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Tiger Vs Cement : 4-member panel to study wildlife clearance to Reliance Cement in Yavatmal The greenfield cement project of Birla Corporation Limited’s wholly owned subsidiary Reliance Cement Company Private Limited (RCCPL) in Mukutban area of Yavatmal district, Maharashtra will have to wait for now as a four-member committee has been appointed to study the … Continue reading Environment News India