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IN NEWS: Recently, “Mainstreaming biodiversity in forestry” report was released by the UN body Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). MORE ON NEWS: According to the report, forests that are...
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Why in news? The latest version of the Forest Conservation Rules is creating intense debate on forest conservation. About Forest Conservation Rules: The Forest Conservation Rules deal with the implementa...
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IN NEWS: The Van Mahotsav, or Forest Festival, an annual tree-planting festival, is celebrated in the month of July, in which thousands of trees are planted all over the country. MORE ON NEWS: According ...
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Why in news? The MoEFCC has notified Forest (conservation) Rules 2022, under the Forest (conservation) Act, 1980. Provisions of Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022: Formation of Committees: It cons...
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Why in news? Recently, the Seoul Declaration was adopted at the XV World Forestry Congress, held in Seoul, South Korea. About Seoul Forest Declaration: The Declaration was signed by 141 participant count...
Preliminary > Environment and Ecology > Biodiversity > Deforestation
Why in news? State of the World’s Forests 2022 report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). About State of the World’s Forests: The report is published bi-annually and is w...
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WHY IN NEWS? The UN General Assembly has proclaimed March 21 as the International Day of Forests to celebrate and raise awareness about the importance of forests. On this day, countries are encouraged to organise...
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Why in news? The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021. India State of Forest Report (ISFR): India State of Forest Report (ISF...
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Why in news? The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) has so far disbursed ?48,606 crore to 32 States, according to a response by the Environment Ministry in the Lok Sabha on 7t...
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Why in news 127 countries signed the Glasgow declaration on land and land-use at the 26th Conference of Parties (CoP) Glasgow declaration on forest and land use: The historic declaration initiated by the...