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12 July 2026

Lion attack in Girnar Hill

The incident highlights the ongoing human-wildlife conflict in protected areas, which serves as relevant context for questions regarding wildlife conservation and management strategies.

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Notes

  • An 11-year-old boy was killed by a lion on Girnar Hill, Junagadh district, Gujarat.
  • The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday near the stairway leading to pilgrimage shrines.
  • Authorities have captured one lion following the attack.
  • A search operation is ongoing for two other big cats identified in the vicinity.

Questions

  1. Discuss the challenges of managing human-wildlife conflict in areas where protected forest zones overlap with significant pilgrimage sites and tourism infrastructure. 150 words
    Attempt this — 150 words in 8 min
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Prelims

  1. Girnar Hill, recently in the news for a human-wildlife conflict incident, is located in which Indian state?

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