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Eight poachers arrested in Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary
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Poachers caught where the Cauvery begins: pin this Kodagu sanctuary for KPSC wildlife, Western Ghats
Poachers held in Talakaveri sanctuary, Kodagu.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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Eight poachers were arrested after an operation in the Akkikandi forest range of the Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary.
The sanctuary lies in Kodagu district in the central Western Ghats, near the source of the Cauvery.
ഉറവിടങ്ങൾ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- Eight poachers were arrested in the Akkikandi forest range of Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary.
- Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary lies in Kodagu district, Karnataka.
- It is in the central Western Ghats, near the source of the river Cauvery.
- The Western Ghats is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a biodiversity hotspot.
- Poaching of wild animals is an offence under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
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How the exam will ask it
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- Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Kodagu district of Karnataka, near the source of the Cauvery.
- The Western Ghats is recognised as a global biodiversity hotspot and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Hunting of wild animals inside a sanctuary is prohibited under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
മെയിൻസ്
GS-3 (Environment, conservation) and KPSC Karnataka paper. Issue: poaching inside protected areas of the Western Ghats threatens biodiversity and a river source region -> Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and forest-department patrolling and intelligence operations -> deterrence and protection of the Cauvery catchment -> way forward: community involvement, better surveillance and strict prosecution.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Eight poachers were arrested in the Akkikandi range of the Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary. In which Karnataka district does the sanctuary lie?
- Chikkamagaluru
- Hassan
- Uttara Kannada
- Kodagu
ഉത്തരം കാണിക്കൂ
ഉത്തരം: D — Correct: Kodagu — Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary lies in Kodagu, near the source of the Cauvery. • Chikkamagaluru — wrong: Chikkamagaluru holds sanctuaries such as Bhadra, but not Talakaveri. • Hassan — wrong: Hassan has Pushpagiri's neighbours but not the Talakaveri sanctuary. • Uttara Kannada — wrong: Uttara Kannada has Dandeli and others, but not Talakaveri.
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