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Great Indian Bustard (GIB)

In News The Centre has approached the Supreme Court seeking modification of its order directing that all transmission cables in the habitat of the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) be laid underground. Earlier in 2021, SC has directed that overhead power lines be laid underground wherever feasible. Challenges/ Difficulties in Implementation It has implications for the […]

Wildlife Conservation in India

In News As per the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and State Forest and Police Authorities between 2018 and 2020 about 2054 cases were registered for killing or illegal trafficking of wild animals in India.  About WCCB has conducted a number of species-specific enforcement operations with coordination of State Enforcement Agencies. WCCB is a statutory multi-disciplinary […]

Project RE-HAB

In News  Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) launched Project RE-HAB at Village Mornoi in Goalpara district of Assam which severely grapples with elephant-human conflicts. About Project RE-HAB Under Project RE-HAB, “Bee-fences” are created by setting up bee boxes in the passageways of elephants to block their entrance to human territories.  The boxes are connected […]

Elephant Killings: Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC)

In News The recent MoEFCC data stated that 1,160 elephants were killed due to reasons other than natural causes. Key Facts A total of 186 wild elephants died after being hit by trains across the country till 31 December 2020.  Assam recorded the highest death of 62 elephants while Tamil Nadu reported five.  As many […]

Man-Animal Conflicts

In News  Assam’s forest department is planning to collar at least five elephants in high-conflict habitats in the coming months. It is being described as a step to study and mitigate human-elephant conflict in the state. What are Radio Collars? Radio collars are GPS-enabled collars that can relay information about an elephants’ whereabouts.  They weigh […]

Turtle Smuggling

In News Recently, forest officials from Odisha found 40 Indian flapshell turtles (Lissemys punctata) in baskets in an alleged smuggling racket. Indian Flapshell Turtle It is a freshwater species of turtle and is found in many states.   The “flap-shelled” name stems from the presence of femoral flaps located on the plastron.  It is a relatively […]

Evolution of Tuskless Elephants: Gorongosa National Park

In News  In the Gorongosa National Park, evolutionary trends were witnessed which led to the more tuskless female elephants. Key Points During the Mozambican Civil War (1977-1992), the elephant population in the east African country fell by 90 per cent due to poaching for the thriving ivory trade. As the population recovered, naturally tuskless female […]

Global Assessment of Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution: UNEP

In News Recently, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a comprehensive assessment named ‘From Pollution to Solution: a global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution’. Key Findings Tripled Amount of Plastic:  The amount of plastics in the oceans has been estimated to be around 75-199 million tonnes at present.  Without meaningful action, […]

Debrigarh wildlife Sanctuary

In News  The wildlife wing of Odisha’s forest department decided to relocate around 420 families from four zero-connectivity villages in Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary, Bargarh district in Odisha. The move is aimed to reduce man-animal conflict and provide better living conditions to the relocated families. About Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary The 353-square kilometre sanctuary is situated adjacent […]

Earthshot Prize 2021

In News Recently, two Indians among 15 finalists were selected for the first-ever Earthshot Prize 2021. India’s Vidyut Mohan’s technology that recycles agricultural waste to create fuel was named among the winners of the coveted prize. About Dubbed as the “Eco Oscars”, the Earthshot Prize is an award set up by Prince William and the […]