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29 stories for “State” · August 2026

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Tuesday18 Aug 2026

Environment

Central Zoo Authority Approves Blueprint for Asia's First Desert-Themed Drive-Through Night Safari at Deesa in Gujarat

IntroductionIn a major boost to wildlife tourism and arid-zone ecological education, the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) on 18 August 2026 officially approved the Master Plan for the Desert Zoological Park and Night Safari a...

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Ladakh Hosts First-Ever Black-Necked Crane Festival in Changthang to Promote Conservation of State Bird

IntroductionTo galvanize high-altitude wetland conservation and celebrate its iconic avian state symbol, the Union Territory of Ladakh on 18 August 2026 inaugurated the first-ever Black-Necked Crane Festival across the p...

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Environment

National Biodiversity Authority Releases Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) Funds to Mustard Growing States

IntroductionIn a major victory for biodiversity conservation and sovereign genetic rights, the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) on 18 August 2026 disbursed statutory funds generated through the Access and Benefit Sh...

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Sunday16 Aug 2026

Environment

7th Meeting of CBD Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-7) Concludes in Nairobi Ahead of COP17 in Armenia

IntroductionThe 7th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-7) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) concluded in Nairobi, Kenya, on 12 August 2026. The multilateral negotiations focused on the gl...

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Assam Government Proposes Reducing Eco-Sensitive Zone Around Kaziranga National Park to 1 km

IntroductionThe Government of Assam announced on 16 August 2026 that it will submit a formal proposal to the Central Government to reduce the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) surrounding the world-famous Kaziranga National Park...

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Saturday15 Aug 2026

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Gaj Gaurav Awards 2026 Presented on World Elephant Day; MoEFCC Unveils ₹500 Crore Human-Elephant Conflict Plan

IntroductionThe Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) presented the prestigious Gaj Gaurav Awards 2026 on 13 August 2026 during the national World Elephant Day celebrations in Visakhapatnam, Andhra...

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Friday14 Aug 2026

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World Elephant Day 2026 Observed Globally with Theme 'Bringing the World Together to Help Elephants'

IntroductionWorld Elephant Day 2026 was commemorated globally and across India on 12 August to galvanize international action for the conservation, habitat protection, and anti-poaching safeguards of both Asian and Afric...

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16th Asiatic Lion Population Estimation: Lion Count Rises to 891 in Gujarat's Greater Gir Landscape

IntroductionIn an extraordinary wildlife conservation triumph, the results of the 16th Asiatic Lion Population Estimation (2026) revealed that the population of the endangered Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica) has surg...

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Thursday13 Aug 2026

Environment

Lake Mead Water Levels Plunge to Record Historic Low of 1,040.3 Feet Amid Colorado River Crisis

IntroductionIn an alarming indicator of deepening megadrought and climate stress in the American Southwest, Lake Mead — the largest water reservoir in the United States by volume — dropped to its lowest-ever recorded wat...

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Wednesday12 Aug 2026

Environment

Meghalaya Launches Mission Clouded Leopard to Protect Its State Animal

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma launched Mission Clouded Leopard to safeguard the State animal, the mainland clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa). It differs from the Sunda clouded leopard of Borneo and Sumatra....

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Environment

World Elephant Day 2026: India's Conservation Efforts and UNEP's New Framework

IntroductionWorld Elephant Day is observed every year on 12 August to raise global awareness about the threats facing both Asian and African elephants and to promote conservation efforts. On World Elephant Day 2026, the...

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Monday10 Aug 2026

Environment

National Biodiversity Authority Releases ₹8.22 Crore under Access and Benefit-Sharing Mechanism for Rice

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) disbursed ₹8.22 crore to three research institutions and 33 State Biodiversity Boards and UT Biodiversity Councils, one of the largest single access and benefit-sharing (ABS) rel...

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