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National Biodiversity Authority Environment The NBA has its headquarters in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Back Series 1| LC #002 Powered by Current Affairs Plus Prelims Exclusive Classes – Taking you beyond CA The Conversation Assured Tiger Standards (CA|TS) is an accreditation scheme that encourages tiger conservation areas to meet a set of standards and criteria, created by an international group of experts and protected area managers, that assures effective and long term tiger conservation. CA|TS Environment CA|TS is a partnership between governments, NGOs and tiger Back Series 1| LC #003 conservation areas. Powered by Current Affairs Plus Prelims Exclusive Classes – Taking you beyond CA The President of India planted a Baobab sapling in the gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan. Baobabs are deciduous trees found mainly in Africa, Australia, and India. The baobab is the national tree Baobab Tree of Madagascar. Environment Baobabs store large volumes of Back Series 1| LC #004 water in their trunks. Powered by Current Affairs Plus Prelims Exclusive Classes – Taking you beyond CA The International Green Week (IGW) is the world’s largest exhibition of achievements in the food industry, agriculture and horticulture. It was established in 1926. It is known as the Davos of International Green Week Agribusiness. Environment The 83rd International Green Back Series | LC #005 Week took place in January 2018 in Berlin. Powered by Current Affairs Plus Prelims Exclusive Classes – Taking you beyond CA Chiru goat also known as the Tibetan antelope is a ‘near threatened’ species whose underfur is used for making the famous Shahtoosh shawls. It is a migratory species of the cold desert. Chiru Goat Environment 3-5 Chiru goats are to be killed to collect the fur for a single Back Series 1| LC #006 shawl. Powered by Current Affairs Plus Prelims Exclusive Classes – Taking you beyond CA Ganges Shark is a shark species which inhabits the River Hooghly in West Bengal, as well as the rivers Ganges, Brahmaputra & Mahanadi. The Ganges shark is only found in rivers and possibly estuaries, with no confirmed records from oceans or seas. Ganges Shark It is listed as a Critically Endangered Environment species in the IUCN Red list. Back Series | LC #007 It is protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act of India, 1972. Powered by Current Affairs Plus Prelims Exclusive Classes – Taking you beyond CA Dugong is a medium-sized marine mammal. The dugong is the only strictly marine herbivorous mammal. They are commonly known as "sea cows". Dugong Environment They are listed vulnerable according to IUCN red list. Back Series 1| LC #008 Powered by Current Affairs Plus Prelims Exclusive Classes – Taking you beyond CA The green sea turtle is a large sea turtle. 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It is the official Red List authority for birds, for IUCN Bird Life International The Important Bird and Environment Biodiversity Area programme aims to conserve birds and Back Series 1 | LC #013 associated biodiversity Powered by Current Affairs Plus Prelims Exclusive Classes – Taking you beyond CA The snow leopard is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia- including Himalayas, and Russia’s remote Altai mountains. In India, it is found in states of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Snow Leopard Arunachal Pradesh. Environment Recently, a rare-sighting of a snow leopard was reported from in Lippa- Back Series 1 | LC #014 Asra wildlife sanctuary of Himachal Pradesh. Powered by Current Affairs Plus Prelims Exclusive Classes – Taking you beyond CA It refers to rise in temperature in urban areas compared to non-urban areas. 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Powered by Current Affairs Plus Prelims Exclusive Classes – Taking you beyond CA It was launched by the Environment Ministry to sensitise the people and students, in particular, about climate change and global warming. Green Good Deed Campaign The campaign aims to broad its base with involvement of Environment teachers, students and other Back Series 1 | LC #017 voluntary organisations. Powered by Current Affairs Plus Prelims Exclusive Classes – Taking you beyond CA The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. UNWTO encourages the implementation of the Global Code World Tourism Organisation of Ethics for Tourism. World Affairs UN has declared the year 2017 as: International Year of Sustainable Back Series 1 | LC #018 Tourism for Development. 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Powered by Current Affairs Plus Prelims Exclusive Classes – Taking you beyond CA The Raisina Dialogue is an annual multilateral conference on challenging issues facing the global community.