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ENVIRONMENT - December 2018

Dec 2018

Aug 03, 2022

Indian Oil, NTCA sign MoU for Transcontinental Relocation of 'Cheetah'

The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indian Oil Corporation for the trans-continental relocation of cheetahs from Africa to India. The IOC would contribute Rs. 50.22 crore over four years for the project. The total cost of the project is currently Rs. 75 crore.
The funds provided by Indian Oil as a part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) would be used for cheetah reintroduction as well as its habitat management and protection, ecology development, staff training and veterinary healthcare.

Aug 02, 2022

Driest July in England Since 1935

According to the Met Office, England had its driest July since 1935, with parts having the least rainfall on record.
For some parts of the country - south-east and central southern England - last month was the driest July since records began in 1836.
Most of England now has low river levels, with serious impacts on farmland, nature and wildlife.
Water companies are warning that restrictions on household water use may be introduced.

Jul 28, 2022

Lulo Rose, Rare Pink Diamond, Believed to be Largest Seen in 300 Years Unearthed

A rare pink diamond found in Angola in Central America may be the largest recovered in the last three centuries that is 300 years, according to Australian miner Lucapa Diamond Co.
The 170-carat stone from the Lulo alluvial mine was named the "Lulo Rose".
As per Lucapa Diamond Company, the diamond is among the largest pink diamonds ever found in history.
The find of the Type IIa diamond was welcomed by the Angolan government, which is also a partner in mine. Type IIa diamonds are one of the rarest and purest forms of natural stones.
This record and spectacular pink diamond recovered from Lulo continues to showcase Angola as an important player on the world stage.

Jul 27, 2022

India Adds 5 New Wetlands, Total Ramsar Sites Now at 54

Five more Indian sites were recognised as wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. Three of these wetlands are in Tamil Nadu and one each in Mizoram and Madhya Pradesh, making a total of 54 Ramsar sites in the country.
The sites include the Karikili Bird Sanctuary, Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest & Pichavaram Mangrove in Tamil Nadu, Pala wetland in Mizoram, and Sakhya Sagar in Madhya Pradesh.
India has the largest number of Ramsar wetlands in Asia, according to the ministry. With 54 wetlands, the area under Ramsar sites had increased to 1,098, 518 hectares.

Jul 25, 2022

Assam Okays Second Wildlife Sanctuary in Barak Valley

The Assam government approved creation of a second wildlife sanctuary in the Barak Valley.
The Barak Valley in Assam is home to multitude of birds and mammals.
Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi approved a proposal for the creation of Barak Bhuban Wildlife Sanctuary.
The Barak Bhuban Wildlife Sanctuary in Barak Valley of Assam will spread across an area of 320 sq. km between the Barak River and the Sonai River.
The Barak Bhuban Wildlife Sanctuary will be home to: slow loris, rhesus macaque, pig-tailed macaque, stump-tailed macaque, Assamese macaque, capped langur, phayre's leaf monkey, and hoolock gibbon.

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