Prelims fact

Prelims fact

1. Great Indian Bustard (GIB)

• It is state bird of Rajasthan, while found in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka also
• Rajasthan has the biggest population of GIB around 120-150
• Rajasthan government launched Project Great Indian Bustard in 2013 to save them
• The GIB locally known as godawan in Rajasthan
• Bishnois communities in Rajasthan working towards the protection of the bustard and other species.
• Great Indian Bustard under Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
• Sewan grassland landscape is the natural habitat of GIB

2. Bengal Florican (Houbaropsis bengalensis): Critically endangered

• Found in Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia
• Ideal habitat is  a mix of short and taller grassland

3. Indian Vulture (Gyps indicus): Critically endangered
4. House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) :Least Concern
5. Bugun Liocichla (Liocichla bugunorum): Critically endangered
6. Himalayan Quail (Ophrysia superciliosa): Critically endangered

• Found in lower and middle Himalayan range

NACO (national aids control organization): India has around 2.14 million people living with HIV in 2017.With these high HIV-infected numbers, the target of ending AIDS by 2030 won’t be easy.

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