Source: News on Air Context: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has rated Khangchendzonga National Park as “Good” in its 2025 global review of natural World Heritage Sites — making it India’s only site with a positive conservation status. About Khangchendzonga National Park Rated “Good” by IUCN: What it is? A global IUCN …
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Source: DTE Context: Central Asian nations, including India, have endorsed a six-year transboundary conservation plan under the Central Asian Mammals Initiative (CAMI) to protect 17 migratory mammal species. About Central Asian Mammals Initiative (CAMI): What it is? The Central Asian Mammals Initiative (CAMI) is a collaborative conservation framework under the Convention on the Conservation of …
Source: PIB Context: India celebrated International Snow Leopard Day (October 23, 2025) with the nationwide ‘#23for23’ campaign. Government also unveiled the first-ever national Snow Leopard Census, recording 718 individuals across the Indian Himalayas. About ‘23for23’ Initiative: What it is? A nationwide awareness campaign launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to …
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Source: IT Context: A new survey by the Himachal Pradesh Forest Department recorded 83 snow leopards in the state, up from 51 in 2021. About Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia): What it is? A large, elusive wild cat, often called the “ghost of the mountains” due to its natural camouflage and secretive behaviour. It is the …
Source: DTE Context: Himachal Pradesh notified Tsarap Chu Conservation Reserve, India’s largest protected area (1,585 sq km), to safeguard high-altitude biodiversity, particularly snow leopards, and strengthen wildlife corridors. About Tsarap Chu Conservation Reserve: What is Tsarap Chu Conservation Reserve? A protected area in Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, notified under Section 36A (1) of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Aims to conserve snow leopards, rare …
Source: TH Context: Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling has become India’s first zoo to preserve DNA samples of Himalayan wildlife. The initiative aims to create a genetic bank or “frozen zoo” to aid future conservation efforts. About Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park: Located in: Situated in Darjeeling, West Bengal, at an altitude of …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: India’s first comprehensive survey estimates the snow leopard population at 718 in the wild. The four-year-long exercise used camera traps in 1,971 locations and surveyed 13,450 km of trails across regions like Ladakh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Jammu and Kashmir. Key Findings: The …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: Darjeeling Zoo, home to the world’s largest number of snow leopards in captivity, boasts 14, including six cubs, marking a success story for India’s lone Conservation Breeding Programme. What is the Conservation Breeding Programme? The Conservation Breeding Programme is the science of conserving a species by preventing …
GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Context: Oct 23 is recognised as International Snow Leopard Day. Background: The day came into being with the adoption of the Bishkek Declaration by 12 countries on the conservation of snow leopards. About Snow Leopard: Scientific name: Panthera uncia. Habitat: Snow leopards live in the …
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. PRELIMS BOOSTERS 2018 Snow leopard /Ounce((Panthera uncia) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Snow leopard (ounce) Vulnerable — IUCN State animal of Himachal Pradesh Native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia Habitat Inhabits alpine and subalpine zones at elevations from 3,000 to 4,500 m (9,800 to 14,800 ft), ranging from western Afghanistan to Mongolia and western China( Himalaya …
