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27 July 2026

Conservation of Great Indian Bustard

The Great Indian Bustard is a critically endangered species frequently cited in UPSC exams, and this specific conservation initiative represents a significant government intervention in biodiversity protection.

1 min read Day 1 of 2 1 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • Three Great Indian Bustard (GIB) chicks have been moved to a rewilding tunnel at the Godawan Conservation Centre in Ramdevra, Jaisalmer.
  • The facility cost ₹9.25 crore and aims to prepare captive-bred birds for survival in the wild.
  • The rewilding process involves minimizing human contact and replicating the natural habitat of the GIB.
  • The GIB is the state bird of Rajasthan.
  • The chicks will be monitored via CCTV for four months, with food provided without direct human interaction.
  • Post-rewilding, the chicks are scheduled to be released into the Desert National Park.

Part of a longer story

This is day 1 of 2 in Great Indian Bustard Conservation and Rewilding, which has been running since 27 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the significance of ex-situ conservation and rewilding techniques in the protection of critically endangered species like the Great Indian Bustard. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. The Godawan Conservation Centre, recently in the news for its rewilding tunnel for the Great Indian Bustard, is located in which state?

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