The spot billed pelican has hit a rapid decline due to a new stomach parasite as well as human activities. Spot-Billed Pelicans have had a rapid decline in the last three years according to the State of India’s Birds (SOIB) report 2023. There has been a 5.19 percent decrease in the current annual decline metric […]
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Despite India’s digital revolution, digitising art and culture continue to take a backseat for several reasons. A Museum of Art and Photography (MAP) report states that digitising art and culture in India continues to face basic challenges like funding and infrastructure. Experts, however, say that a lack of interest might also be a big problem. […]
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The CAG report notes that the Archeological Survey of India lacks major policies for conservation, exploration, and excavation. The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has recently come under fire due to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) 2022 report. Apart from the missing and untraceable monuments, it also notes that there is no […]
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The PIL was filed by the Yelahanka Puttenahalli Lake and Bird Conservation (YPLBC) Trust in 2020. Karnataka High Court (HC) passed an order stating that the Bengaluru Bruhat Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is not competent and has no authority to maintain, manage, and control Puttenahalli Bird Conservation Reserve (PBCR). The division bench comprising of the Chief […]
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The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Wednesday referred an environmentalist’s concern of increased bird hit threats to the Civil Aviation Ministry. Navi Mumbai: Days after the environmentalist and director of NatConnect foundation, Mr. B N Kumar wrote a letter to Prime Minister (PM) Modi, citing concerns over the threats of increased bird hits due to […]
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