Human-Animal Conflict Current Affairs, GK & News
Menace of feeding wildlife continues in Bandipur
Recently, a television journalist of a national channel was penalized for feeding a deer while he was driving along Bandipur Tiger Reserve. What is the issue? This incident took place after photograph of the journalist feeding a spotted deer went viral on social media. Forest Department personnel tracked down him and let him off after ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Bandipur Tiger Reserve • Bandipur Tiger Reserve of Karnataka • Human-Animal Conflict • Human-wildlife coexistence
WWF-UNEP report on Human-wildlife coexistence
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and UN Environment Programme (UNEP) recently released its report titled “A future for all – the need for human-wildlife coexistence”. Key findings of Report As per report, human-animal conflict is one of the main threats for long-term survival of world’s most iconic species. Conflict-related deaths affect more than 75 ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Human-Animal Conflict • Human-wildlife coexistence • UN Environment Programme • World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) • WWF-India
Haryana undertakes Monkey Census as a part of Wildlife Census
The Wildlife Institute of India recently conducted a “Monkey Census” in the state of Haryana. About the Census The “Monkey Census” was a part of the “Wildlife Census of Haryana-2021”. This in turn is a part of the Wildlife Census 2021. The unique feature of the “Monkey Census” is that the Wildlife Institute of India ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Human-Animal Conflict • Wildlife census • Wildlife Census Haryana • Wildlife Institute of India • Wildlife Protection Act 1972
Advisory for Human-Wildlife Conflict Management
The National Board of Wildlife recently approved advisory for Human-Wildlife Conflict Management. About the Advisory The advisory empowers the Gram Panchayats to deal with problematic wild animals according to the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. It encourages to use the crop compensation allocated under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana against crop damage due to human-wildlife ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: caracal • Critically endangered • Human-Animal Conflict • National Board of Wildlife • Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana • Wildlife Protection Act • Wildlife Protection Act (WPA) 1972
What are Eco-Bridges or Eco-ducts?
Context in Current Affairs: The Ramnagar Forest Division in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand built the first eco-bridges for smaller mammals and reptiles. What are Eco-Bridges? The Eco-Bridges or Eco-Ducts are constructed to enhance the wildlife connectivity that are usually disrupted due to logging or highways. It includes concrete underpasses, canopy bridges or overpass tunnels, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: animal bridges • Human-Animal Conflict • man-animal conflict • National Highway • National Parks • Wildlife Institute of India