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Supreme Court Strengthens Bustard Conservation Through Power Restrictions Why in the News? The Supreme Court expanded priority conservation areas for the Great Indian Bustard in Rajasthan and Gujarat, restricting new overhead power lines, wind turbines, and large solar projects to reduce bird fatalities from power infrastructure. This decision reflects the growing importance of environmental jurisprudence …
Read MoreConservation of the Great Indian Bustard (GIB): Efforts and the Indian Bustard Scheme The Great Indian Bustard (GIB) (Ardeotis nigriceps), a member of the bustard family, is one of the heaviest flying birds and a critically endangered species native to India. With fewer than 150 individuals remaining, primarily in Rajasthan and Gujarat, the GIB faces …
Read MoreNEW STRATEGY TO HELP GIBs HATCH AND GROW IN THE WILD Why in the News? Wildlife officials in Rajasthan have initiated a new conservation strategy for the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) to support wild hatching. Move from captivity: The new method shifts from captive breeding at Desert National Park (DNP) to natural incubation in the …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has sanctioned ₹56 crore for the next phase of the conservation plan for the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) and Lesser Florican. This phase includes habitat development, in-situ conservation, and completion of the conservation breeding center, among other activities. Source: UGI Key Components …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 2: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Focus: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has expanded the scope of Articles 14 and 21 to include the right against the adverse effects of climate change. Source: Hinduustan Times In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India recently acknowledged the fundamental …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Supreme Court reviews order to bury power lines in Great Indian Bustard habitat; Centre cites feasibility challenges amid conservation efforts. source:toi About the Great Indian Bustard Habitat Threat: Supreme Court reconsiders 2021 order to bury power lines in Great Indian Bustard (GIB) habitat. GIB, critically endangered with less than 150 individuals, …
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