Source: DC Subject: Mapping Context: Kanger Valley National Park has come into focus as the Chhattisgarh government, with support from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), has initiated biodiversity surveys to seek its recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. About Kanger Valley National Park: What it is? Kanger Valley National Park is a biodiversity-rich …
Source: IE Context: After over a year’s delay, the Synchronous All India Elephant Estimation (SAIEE) 2021–25 results were released in Dehradun by the Union Environment Ministry and Wildlife Institute of India (WII), reporting 22,446 elephants across India. About Synchronous All India Elephant Estimation (SAIEE) 2021–25: What it is? SAIEE is India’s nationwide synchronized census of …
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Source: HT Context: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has, for the first time, evaluated the Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) as a potential distinct species, listing it as ‘Vulnerable’ on the Red List with only about 3,000 individuals left in the wild About IUCN Classifies Indian Wolf as ‘Potential Distinct Species’: What …
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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 …
InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …
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GS Paper 3: Syllabus: Conservation related issues. Context: The government of India, for the first time this year, will present a unified count of the tiger, leopard and elephant populations of the country. Benefits of the new method: Given that 90% of the area occupied by elephants and tigers is common, and once …
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