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28 July 2026

Great Indian Bustard rewilding project

The Great Indian Bustard is a critically endangered species and a recurring theme in UPSC exams regarding biodiversity conservation, making this specific rewilding project a highly relevant case study for environmental policy.

1 min read Day 2 of 2 1 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • Three Great Indian Bustard (GIB) chicks have been introduced to a rewilding tunnel at the Godawan Conservation Centre in Ramdevra, Jaisalmer.
  • The facility cost ₹9.25 crore to establish.
  • 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 undergo a four-month monitoring period under CCTV surveillance with non-contact feeding.
  • Post-rewilding, the birds are scheduled for release into the Desert National Park.

Part of a longer story

This is day 2 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 captive breeding and rewilding initiatives in the conservation of critically endangered species like the Great Indian Bustard in India. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. The Great Indian Bustard, recently in the news for a rewilding project, is the state bird of which Indian state?

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