Source: TH Context: The Assam Forest Department, in coordination with the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), has initiated genetic analysis of 2,573 rhino horn samples stored before their destruction in 2021. This move will help build India’s Rhino DNA Index System (RhoDIS) to aid in conservation and anti-poaching efforts. About Rhino Horn: What is a …
Source: DH Context: The Wildlife Institute of India has proposed a national action plan for translocation of one-horned rhinoceroses to reduce habitat pressure in Assam’s Kaziranga and Pobitora, through reintroduction in new protected areas across five states. About One-Horned Rhinoceros: Scientific Name: Rhinoceros unicornis IUCN Status: Vulnerable Habitat: Terai grasslands, alluvial floodplains, swamps, and subtropical …
GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Context: Assam marked World Rhino Day — September 22 — with a special ceremony by burning a stockpile of nearly 2,500 horns of the one-horned rhinoceros. It has been publicised as a milestone towards rhino conservation and is aimed at busting myths about rhino horns. It’s a …
