Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Environment and Geography Updates: GIB, Kaziranga, and Zojila Tunnel
This news is about different environmental topics.
One story talks about the Great Indian Bustard, a bird in danger, and efforts to protect it by moving power lines.
Another story is about Kaziranga National Park, known for rhinos and a recent bird census.
The Zojila tunnel is being built to improve travel between Srinagar and Ladakh.
The articles also discuss mercury, its dangers, and how to know the health of the ecosystem.
The Great Indian Bustard (GIB) is a critically endangered species and a key indicator of grassland health.
A committee proposed dedicated corridors and rerouting power lines to protect the GIB.
Kaziranga National Park is home to the world's largest population of one-horned rhinoceroses.
The Zojila tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar and Ladakh.
Several species are endemic to the Brahmaputra floodplain, including the Bengal Florican.
- Who
- Focus on the Great Indian Bustard, Kaziranga National Park, the Zojila tunnel, and species endemic to the Brahmaputra floodplain.
- What
- Multiple environmental topics: Great Indian Bustard conservation, Kaziranga bird census, Zojila tunnel, and endemic species.
- When
- The committee for the Great Indian Bustard was set up in March 2024, the first grassland bird census was held recently.
- Where
- Rajasthan and Gujarat for the Great Indian Bustard, Kaziranga National Park in Assam, Zojila tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- To protect the endangered species, improve connectivity, and understand the local ecosystem.
Environmental Conservation
Infrastructure Development
Balancing Conservation and Development
Environmental Conservation
Advocates for stricter measures and regulations to protect endangered species and sensitive ecosystems.
Infrastructure Development
Acknowledges the need for infrastructure development for renewable energy.
- GIB Status
- Critically Endangered
- Kaziranga's Rhinos
- World's largest population
- Zojila Tunnel Location
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Endemic Species Habitat
- Brahmaputra floodplain