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Indian Gaur rescued from illegal snare in Papikonda National Park
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Rescued from an illegal snare: the Godavari park guarding India's largest wild bovine
A female Indian gaur was rescued from an illegal snare in Papikonda National Park, Andhra Pradesh.
Why it matters: asked in UPSC 2010; GS-3 core
What you need to know
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A female Indian gaur was rescued from an illegal snare within the Eco-Sensitive Zone of Papikonda National Park.
Papikonda National Park lies along the Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh and is home to diverse wildlife including the gaur, India's largest wild bovine species.
The incident drew attention to continuing threats from illegal snaring in protected forest buffer zones.
ஆதாரங்கள்: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
முக்கிய உண்மைகள்
Remember these
- A female Indian gaur was rescued from an illegal snare in the Eco-Sensitive Zone of Papikonda National Park.
- Papikonda National Park lies along the Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh.
- The Indian Gaur is India's largest wild bovine species, not the smallest.
- The incident highlights continuing illegal snaring threats in protected forest buffer zones.
ப்ரிலிம்ஸ் · மெயின்ஸ்
How the exam will ask it
ப்ரிலிம்ஸ்
- Papikonda National Park is located along the Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh.
- The Indian Gaur is the largest wild bovine species found in India.
- Illegal snaring remains a threat within Eco-Sensitive Zones surrounding protected areas.
மெயின்ஸ்
GS Paper 3 - Environment: the rescue exposes how illegal snaring persists even within Eco-Sensitive Zones meant to buffer protected areas like Papikonda National Park, pointing to gaps in enforcement of protected area regulations. The way forward lies in stronger anti-snaring patrols, community-based monitoring, and stricter regulation of activities in Eco-Sensitive Zones to safeguard keystone herbivores like the gaur.
PYQ connection
A question UPSC has already asked on this
Consider the following pairs: Protected area - Well-known for:
- Bhiterkanika, Orissa - Salt Water Crocodile
- Desert National Park, Rajasthan - Great Indian Bustard
- Eravikulam, Kerala - Hoolak Gibbon
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 only
- 1, 2 and 3
விடையைக் காட்டு
விடை: B
Why this matters: today's issue is directly connected to a concept UPSC has already tested. Read the story with this question in mind.
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Answer before you reveal
With reference to Papikonda National Park, where a female Indian Gaur was recently rescued from an illegal snare, consider the following statements:
- The park lies along the Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh.
- The Indian Gaur is the smallest wild bovine species found in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
விடையைக் காட்டு
விடை: A — Papikonda National Park lies along the Godavari in Andhra Pradesh; the Indian Gaur is in fact the largest wild bovine species found in India, not the smallest.
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