Indian Flapshell Turtles

Source: TOI Context: Recently, two individuals were arrested in Noida for smuggling live Indian flapshell turtles. These turtles, protected under India’s Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, are considered government property, making their trade illegal. About Indian flapshell turtle (Lissemys punctata): Habitat: Freshwater species found in rivers, ponds, lakes, and canals, preferring areas with muddy or sandy …

PRELIMS BOOSTERS – 2018: Northern goshawk and World Heritage Convention, 1972

PRELIMS BOOSTERS – 2018 Northern goshawk and World Heritage Convention, 1972 Northern goshawk It is a raptor Name – in latin it means to grasp Least concerned – IUCN State bird of Punjab Habitat Inhabits many of the temperate parts of the Northern Hemisphere Goshawks are birds of wild forests and tend to occur in …