Conservation efforts for Great Indian Bustard - Environmental ecology and Climate Change
Q. Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) will soon start an artificial breeding program of Great Indian Bustard.
2. Three states governments i.e Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra will take part in this program. - Published on 11 Jul 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Both 1 and 2
The great Indian bustard or Ardeotis nigriceps is a bustard found in India and the adjoining regions of Pakistan.the species is critically endangered by hunting and loss of its habitat, which consists of large expanses of dry grassland and scrub. These birds are often found associated in the same habitat as blackbuck.
