Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, chaired the 88th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) in New Delhi on 19 January 2026. The meeting focused on evaluating proposals of public utility and strategic importance while reviewing policy and procedural…
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NBA Grants ₹68 Lakh to Maharashtra BMCs via ABS
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released Rs 68 lakh to Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) in Wada Tehsil, Palghar district, and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in Maharashtra under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) framework. This disbursement follows the commercial utilisation of soil microorganisms, particularly bacteria from the Bacillus…
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NBA Grants ₹45 Lakh to Red Sanders
₹45 Lakh Disbursed to Andhra Pradesh Red Sanders Farmers The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released ₹45 lakh (USD 50,000) to Red Sanders cultivators in Andhra Pradesh through the Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board. This disbursement continues India’s Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) efforts, bringing the cumulative ABS releases nationwide…
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ASI Reforms: More Staff, Modern Tools, Safer Sites
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has taken concrete steps to modernise field operations and strengthen site protection, the Union Minister for Culture and Tourism informed Parliament on Thursday. Over the past year, staff posted in ASI’s Excavation Branches rose from 86 to 102, while the agency expanded use of…
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India’s Biosphere Reserves: Nature Meets Sustainability
On November 3, India joined the world in celebrating the International Day of Biosphere Reserves, reaffirming its commitment to biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. With 18 notified reserves spanning 91,425 sq. km of which 13 are recognized by UNESCO India’s biosphere network serves as a living example of how nature…