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Green turtle (Chelonia mydas)

The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) is the largest hard-shelled sea turtle. Green sea turtles are found in temperate and tropical waters around the world. In India, they can be found on the west and east coasts, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep. Green sea turtles are mainly herbivorous and eat sea grass. Conservation Status IUCN – Endangered Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act.

China's Belt & Road Initiative

Italy withdraws from China's Belt and Road project recently. China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a connectivity project that aims to revive the ancient Silk Road. The BRI was announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013. It aims to connect China with Europe by land and rail, and to Asia and Africa by sea.

Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR)

4 soft release centres being set up in Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) will be guarded by solar fencing recently. The Palamau Tiger Reserve (PTR) is located in Jharkhand, established in 1973 as part of Project Tiger. It is one of the first 9 tiger reserves created in the country at inception of 'Project Tiger'. It is the only tiger reserve in Jharkhand. It forms part of Betla National Park and Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary.

Eastern Ghats Nature Interpretation Centre

A first-of-its-kind Eastern Ghats Nature Interpretation Centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh has been inaugurated recently. It is a project within the development of the Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary. A nature interpretation centre is a museum that aims to educate visitors about the importance of nature conservation.

Gangetic Dolphin

Uttar Pradesh has made the Gangetic Dolphin as the state’s aquatic animal recently. The dolphin has already recognized as the national aquatic animal. These dolphins are found in rivers like Ganga, Yamuna, Chambal, Ghaghra, Rapti, and Gerua. Conservation Status IUCN - Endangered species. Schedule –I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Project Dolphin - Launched in 2016 by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG).

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