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National Parks in Madhya Pradesh, Check 11 National park in MP

Economic Survey of Madhya Pradesh 2020- 2021 has announced that in MP, there are 12 National Park, 24 Wildlife sanctuaries, 7 Tiger reserves, 2 Kharmour Sanctuary, 2 Son Bird Sanctuary, 3 Alligator sanctuaries, and 2 national Fossil Parks, three Biosphere...

List of Wildlife Sanctuaries of India 2024, Name, Area, Importance

Wildlife Sanctuaries in India A place where animal habitats and their surroundings are shielded from any kind of interference is known as a wildlife sanctuary. Animal trapping, killing, and poaching are outright forbidden in some areas. They want to provide...

Juvenile Justice Act, Recent Debates on Pune Porsche Accident

The primary legislation governing the trial of juveniles in India is the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, which was further amended in 2021. This law categorizes offenses into three types: petty, serious, and heinous. Heinous offenses...

Narmada Bachao Andolan(NBA), History, Causes, Leader, Challenges

In India, the Narmada Bachao Andolan is a social movement that was started in 1985 by local tribal people, farmers, conservationists, and human rights advocates to protest several major dam construction projects on the Narmada River, which runs through the...

Wholesale Price Index (WPI) 2024 Latest Data for Major Commodities

Wholesale Price Index Latest Data in 2024 The Wholesale Food Index rose at an eight-month high pace of 5.5% in April, compared to 4.65% in March. More In News Inflation surged to a 13-month high of 1.26% in April, up...

Index of Industrial Production 2024, Formula, Calculation, Importance

Index of Industrial Production 2024 India's industrial output growth slowed to 4.9% in March 2024, down from February's 5.6%. Mining Output Decline: Mining output growth decelerated to 1.2%, marking a 19-month low. Manufacturing Surge: Manufacturing, constituting 77.6% of the Index...

Land Degradation, Meaning, Causes, Impact and Prevention

Land degradation is caused by multiple forces, including extreme weather conditions, particularly drought. Much like air and water, land is an essential resource for humankind. Food insecurity, rising food costs, climate change, environmental dangers, the loss of biodiversity, and ecosystem services...

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Functions, Structure

The Election Commission has directed the CBDT to verify any mismatch in the information provided in the affidavit filed by Union Minister and BJP candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar as he contests from Thiruvananthapuram. CBDT Released key Direct Tax Statistics through Time-Series...

Money Market, Concept, Objectives, Types, Instruments, Structure

Money Market Money Markets refer to the segment of the financial market where short-term borrowing and lending of funds take place. It primarily deals with highly liquid and low-risk instruments that have maturities typically ranging from overnight to one year....

Appiko Movement History, Background Objective and Result

One of India's forest-based environmental initiatives is the Appiko Movement. The Western Ghats region of Karnataka's Uttara Kanada was the scene of the protest. The movement's premise is that the forest department had for several decades promoted teak monoculture plantations...