ClearMains
Two captive-bred Great Indian Bustards were released into the wild in Rajasthan national park as part of conservation efforts, marking a milestone after nearly a decade of work by scientists, researchers, and ground staff to help the critically endangered bird reclaim its habitat in the deserts of Rajasthan.
Quick Revision
Prelims-testable facts
Trap alerts
Current-affairs link
Project GIB is a conservation effort launched by the Indian government to breed and release captive-bred great Indian bustards into the wild.
Prelims Practice MCQs
How long did the conservation efforts for the Great Indian Bustard take?
The conservation efforts for the Great Indian Bustard took nearly a decade to materialize. This is a significant milestone in the conservation of the critically endangered species.
Consider the following statements regarding Great Indian Bustard Conservation Efforts: 1. The conservation efforts in Rajasthan national park were led by the local government. 2. The release of two captive-bred Great Indian Bustards was a milestone in the conservation efforts. 3. The conservation efforts involved only ground staff and local community members. How many of the above statements are correct?
The conservation efforts in Rajasthan national park were nearly a decade in the making (fact 2), and involved scientists, researchers, and ground staff (fact 6). The release of two captive-bred Great Indian Bustards was a milestone in the conservation efforts (fact 4).
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The release of two captive-bred Great Indian Bustards was a milestone in the conservation efforts. Statement-II: The conservation efforts were nearly a decade in the making. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
The release of two captive-bred Great Indian Bustards was a milestone in the conservation efforts (fact 4), and the conservation efforts were nearly a decade in the making (fact 2). This long duration explains why the release was a milestone, as it was the culmination of years of work.