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Knowledge Nugget: Why is International Day of Forest 2025 important for UPSC?

March 25, 2025 12:32 pm

On the occasion of International Day of Forest, let's look at this year's theme and the importance of forests. In 'Beyond the Nugget,' read about the latest Indian State of Forest Report.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography (Week 91)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on Emissions Gap Report, ISFR-2023 and more (Week 91)

January 10, 2025 11:48 am

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2025? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Environment and Geography.

Tree cover in Gujarat goes below 3 per cent, first time in 20 years

April 15, 2022 4:48 am

Forest officers attribute the loss to the state relaxing norms for felling certain tree species, ongoing widening of highways and removal of the invasive gando baval (prosopis juliflora).

Explained: Takeaways from Forest Report

January 14, 2022 7:44 am

The India State of Forest Report has found the country’s forest cover has increased by 1,540 sq km since 2019. But a decline in the Northeast, and degradation of natural forests are a concern, experts note.

Since 2019, loss in dense forests higher than gain in net cover

January 14, 2022 7:13 am

The report testifies to the continuing loss of natural old-growth forests across the country.

Amid India’s push to extradite Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi, British officials visit Tihar jail to inspect conditions

British officials inspect Tihar jail as India pushes to extradite Mallya, Nirav Modi

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A team from the British CPS visited Tihar jail to inspect inmate conditions and security, amidst India's efforts to extradite fugitives Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, and Sanjay Bhandari from the UK. They discussed setting up a specialized enclosure for high-profile prisoners and addressed concerns about violence within the jail. As of 2024, India has made 178 extradition requests to various countries.

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