Man-Elephant Conflict
Kerala Temple introduces mechanical elephant
For the first time in Indian history, the Shree Krishna temple in Kerala introduced a mechanical elephant. The mechanical elephant will perform temple rituals here. It was presented by PETA India. The name of the elephant was Raman. It weighed ..
Tags: Kerala • man-animal conflict • Man-Elephant Conflict • PETA India • robotic elephant
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Odisha: Siren project to alert Elephant movement
The Dhenkanal forest department in Odisha have planned to install automatic sirens near the national highway, in a bid to protect elephants from accidents. About Elephant Siren Project Under the Elephant Siren Project, Siren tower will be put in the ..
Tags: Man-Elephant Conflict
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
WSO: Elephant landscape witnessing dramatic change in Odisha
According to the Wildlife Society of Orissa (WSO), the elephant landscape in Odisha has undergone a dramatic change because of mindless mining and unplanned developmental activities. Key Points According to WSO, elephant landscape has changed dramatically in last two decades. ..
Tags: Elephant Census • elephant corridor • Elephant landscape • Man-Elephant Conflict • UPSC
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
What is KVIC’s RE-HAB Project?
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari recently announced that the project of Khadi and Village Industries (KVIC) called RE-HAB has become a huge success. Thus, it is to be implemented in other states as well. This ..
Tags: KVIC • man-animal conflict • Man-Elephant Conflict • National Honey Mission • Project Tiger
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Jumbo Kheti to tackle Elephant Riding Farms
Villages in central Assam’s Nagaon district are experimenting with a new way for keeping crop-raiding elephants off their crops by setting aside land to create a meal zone for them. Jumbo Kheti Farmers of 12 villages in the Ronghang-Hatikhuli area of ..
Tags: Jumbo Kheti • Man-Elephant Conflict