Centre declares Eco-Sensitive Zone around Gir protected area

Centre declares Eco-Sensitive Zone around Gir protected area

Daily Current Affairs   /   Centre declares Eco-Sensitive Zone around Gir protected area

Change Language English Hindi

Category : Miscellaneous Published on: September 30 2024

Share on facebook
  • The Centre has declared 1.84 lakh hectares surrounding the Gir Protected Area as an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) to balance the conservation of Asiatic lions with sustainable development.
  • The new ESZ covers 196 villages across three districts and includes 17 rivers, incorporating over 24,000 hectares of forest area and 1.59 lakh hectares of non-forest area.
Recent Post's
  • Ravi Jain, Business Head of Krutrim AI, has resigned after the company unveiled new AI products.

    Read More....
  • The Union Cabinet approved a 3% hike in dearness allowance for central government employees and dearness relief for pensioners.

    Read More....
  • Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated the International 6G Symposium, highlighting the potential of 6G in driving economic growth.

    Read More....
  • UGRO Capital partnered with US International Development Finance Corporation to enhance financial inclusion in India's MSME sector.

    Read More....
  • Rashmika Mandanna has been appointed as the National Ambassador for Cyber Safety to raise awareness about cyber threats.

    Read More....
  • North Korea’s revised constitution now defines South Korea as a 'hostile state' and designates it as the main enemy.

    Read More....
  • BEML Ltd won a ₹866.87 crore contract to design and build India's first domestically produced bullet train.

    Read More....
  • Acko has appointed Sandip Goenka as the CEO of its life insurance business, ACKO Life.

    Read More....
  • China plans to build a lunar space station and explore habitable planets by 2050.

    Read More....
  • Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited partners with BharatPe to revolutionize secured lending through advanced digital solutions.

    Read More....