Minister chairs key wildlife body meetings, reviews over 100 projects for clearance
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Why in news
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chaired meetings of key wildlife bodies to review over 100 projects and conservation strategies for the Great Indian Bustard and Greater One-horned Rhinoceros.
Background
The meetings included the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), Central Zoo Authority (CZA), and Wildlife Institute of India Society. A second Great Indian Bustard chick survived the critical period using the 'jumpstart' method.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyNational Board for Wildlife (NBWL): Statutory body established under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
- EnvironmentGreat Indian Bustard: Critically endangered bird species found in grasslands of Rajasthan and Gujarat
- EnvironmentGreater One-horned Rhinoceros: Primarily found in the Kaziranga National Park and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
- S&TJumpstart method: A conservation technique used to assist the hatching and survival of endangered species
For Mains
Q. Discuss the institutional framework for wildlife conservation in India and the role of scientific interventions in preserving critically endangered species like the Great Indian Bustard.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Inter-agency coordination: Streamlining clearance processes between NBWL, NTCA, and CZA for habitat-specific projects
- Technological intervention: Balancing high-cost 'jumpstart' methods with large-scale habitat restoration and protection
- Regulatory bottleneck: Addressing the backlog of over 100 pending wildlife clearance projects for infrastructure development
Keywords: In-situ conservation · Biodiversity protection · Statutory bodies · Species recovery · Habitat management
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