Animal Culling; Bihar-Nilgai; Himachal Pradesh-Rhesus Macaque
Q. Recently there was a controversy on the permissions given for scientific management of animals. Which state is correctly matched with the animal for which permission was given?
1) Bihar – Rhesus Macaque
2) Himachal Pradesh – Nilgai- Published on 14 Jun 16a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: Neither 1 nor 2
- Recently a spate of clearances were given from the Environment Ministry, effectively allowing Himachal Pradesh to kill a species of monkey (Rhesus macaque), and Bihar to eliminate nilgai or blue bull, a species of antelope, and wild pigs where they were in conflict with humans.
- About 200 nilgai have been shot by hired shooters in Bihar’s Mokama area in just three days. Farmers in a dozen districts of the State have demanded measures to control the crop-raiding animals. The State Board of Wild Life decided to declare the blue bulls as vermin in May 2015.
