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Male Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Sanctuary

Source: DH Context: Five tigers — a mother and four cubs — were found dead in Karnataka’s Male Mahadeshwara (MM) Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, raising serious concerns about poisoning, wildlife conflict, and tiger conservation lapses. About Male Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Sanctuary: Located in Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka, near the Eastern Ghats tri-junction of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil …

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India’s FRA vs. Global Conservation Laws

Syllabus: Governance Source:  TH Context: At CBD COP-16 (2025), a permanent subsidiary body for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) was created to uphold rights in biodiversity conservation. Amid global exclusionary trends, India’s Forest Rights Act (FRA) 2006 stands out for linking community forest governance with conservation. About India’s FRA vs. Global Conservation Laws: FRA …

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Inner Line Permit System

Source:  IE Context: Recently, the Manipur government launched a review of the ILP system following violations, highlighting the importance of stringent implementation. About Inner Line Permit (ILP): What it Is: ILP is a travel document required by Indian citizens from outside certain states to enter and stay for a limited period in protected regions. Origin: …

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Can we democratise tiger conservation in India?

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation   Source: TH  Context: As India celebrates 50 years of its Project Tiger (1973), there is a need to reflect on what needs to change in conservation practice in India.   Background: The Tiger is an “umbrella species”. Hence, saving the tiger means saving the entire …

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