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Managing Coexistence in Human-Animal Conflict Zones

Source: THSubject: Ecology Context: Severe human-wildlife conflict (HWC) has been reported across India, with Karnataka recording 53 human deaths in the 2025-26 fiscal year and Madhya Pradesh witnessing a crisis with 28 tiger deaths in the first five months of 2026. Managing Coexistence in Human-Animal Conflict Zones About Managing Coexistence in Human-Animal Conflict Zones: What …

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Analyse the impact of increasing human activities on wildlife habitats in India. How do such pressures affect the conservation of apex predators?

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q6. Analyse the impact of increasing human activities on wildlife habitats in India. How do such pressures affect the conservation of apex predators? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Increasing human pressure on forests, rising wildlife conflicts and recent studies on stress …

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Road Accident and Wildlife

Context: A recent multi-institutional study published in the Journal of Wildlife Science has revealed that 6,507 animals belonging to 239 species were killed in road collisions across the Western Ghats between 1997 and 2023. About Road Accidents and Wildlife: What it is? Road accidents involving wildlife, commonly referred to as roadkill, denote the mortality of …

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In Focus Prelims Essential: Indian Wolf Conservation – IUCN Considers It a Potential Distinct Species

The Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) has gained renewed importance in India’s conservation policy and UPSC Environment preparation. Recent assessments by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) propose recognising it as a distinct species, elevating its global and national conservation significance. This article summarises the IUCN update, threats, protection status, and India’s strategy—crucial …

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What are the ecological functions of wildlife corridors in India? Explain the threats posed by mining and other linear intrusions to such corridors.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q6. What are the ecological functions of wildlife corridors in India? Explain the threats posed by mining and other linear intrusions to such corridors. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question: A coal mining project that will carve out 80.77 hectares of forest …

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