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Similipal Biosphere Reserve: Odisha

Similipal Biosphere Reserve: Odisha A massive fire broke out in the Similipal Biosphere Reserve in Odisha. The core area of the biosphere was untouched by the fire, however the fire is threatening damage to its rich biodiversity. Key Points About: Similipal derives its name from ‘Simul’ (silk cotton) tree. It was formally designated a tiger

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Pench Tiger Reserve: Maharashtra

Pench Tiger Reserve: Maharashtra A female cub of ‘man-eater’ tigress Avni has been released into the wild in the Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) of Maharashtra. Key Points About: It is located in Nagpur District of Maharashtra and named after the pristine Pench The Pench river flows right through the middle of the It descends from

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This Awesome Honey Doesn’t Harm the Bees & Helps Empower Thousands of Tribals!

This Awesome Honey Doesn’t Harm the Bees & Helps Empower Thousands of Tribals!

This Awesome Honey Doesn’t Harm the Bees & Helps Empower Thousands of Tribals! The opportunities for labour are many, but the wages are uncertain. After many years of this instability, when the opportunity for a steady income came Maheshwari’s way, she was excited and weary. 38-year-old Maheshwari is a former daily wage labourer in the

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How Tribals Are Making Eco-Friendly & Cheap Furniture Using Weed That Otherwise Destroys Forests

How Tribals Are Making Eco-Friendly & Cheap Furniture Using Weed That Otherwise Destroys Forests In this project, the tribal community is involved in the mechanical control of lantana by manually cutting, and at the same time, they are trained in making low- cost furniture, handicraft, toys and other utility articles using lantana wood. It was

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Bamboo Rakhis That Are Not Only Eco- Friendly but Also Feed Tribals in Maharashtra

Bamboo Rakhis That Are Not Only Eco- Friendly but Also Feed Tribals in Maharashtra An indigenous innovation that challenges the cheap rakhis being dumped in the Indian market by the Chinese, these green bamboo rakhis fund a day‟s meal for the tribals of Melghat. Aptly named „Shrushti Bandha‟ – to signify the human bond with

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Tigers and tribals: Conservation project displaced 18,493 families in 48 yrs

Tigers and tribals: Conservation project displaced 18,493 families in 48 yrs

Tigers and tribals: Conservation project displaced 18,493 families in 48 yrs The displacements happened from critical tiger habitats, according to RTI response accessed by DTE A total 18,493 families in 215 villages across Protected Areas (PA) in India have been displaced in the 48 years since the inception of Project Tiger, the Union government’s flagship

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