A leopard fell into a village well.
Sounds like the start of a crisis story… but wait till you hear the twist. 🐆
Because it wasn’t alone.
A calf had fallen in too.
And what followed was … completely unexpected.
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Location: Makkepala village, Raipura Range, South Panna.
Deep well.
High stress situation.
Forest Department team rushed in, secured the site, controlled the crowd, and began planning a safe rescue.
2/10
Instead of risky capture, the team chose a smart approach:
Create a safe exit.
Ladders & Logs tied together, wrapped with rope, turned into a long makeshift ladder, to reach the depths.
Simple idea.
Precise execution.
Zero chaos.
~25 most important Environment-related Current Affairs for #UPSCPrelims2025
Check the thread 🧵
Disclaimers: 1. It's based just upon my humble personal opinion & understanding of #UPSC 2. Their order in random, & not according to any priority or category
[1]
Green Credit Programme (GCP)
* Rules Notified in Oct 2023 by MoEF&CC Gol under EPA 1986
* allows individuals & organizations to voluntarily earn tradable green credits by activities like 🌱planting, 💧conservation, waste management, pollution📉
* Implemented by ICFRE
[2]
In 2024, Govt approved a dedicated fund of ₹56 Cr (under CAMPA) for saving the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard & Lesser Florican
* It supports habitat management, captive breeding, community involvement to protect these grassland birds
* Presently only ~140 GIBs
It's a thread for those who couldn't clear #Prelims even after ≥2nd GOOD attempt.
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"लगातार कोशिश करते रहो, सफलता जरूर मिलेगी"
Such lines sound good in Motivational videos, but may be disastrous for the life of many #UPSC aspirants.
(1/n)
I know a lot of "erstwhile" aspirants who invested their entire youth (20s & early 30s) in #UPSC preparation, but were left empty-handed after exhausting their age/attempts. Thus, destroying their potentials.
So, realising when to quit this exam is extremely critical.
(2/n)
3 thoughts which prevent aspirants from taking such decision:
💭1. Gambler's Fallacy: "I've invested time & energy for this exam, & have accumulated so much Knowledge. It will all get wasted if I quit. I cannot fail everytime. Better to try once more, probably i will succeed."
"Human-Wildlife Conflict" refers to negative interaction between humans & wild animals, leading to adverse impacts: crop loss, livestock kill, property damage, human injury/death on one hand, & retaliation against wildlife on the other hand.
Img Credit: Current Conservation
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Human-Wildlife Conflicts (HWC) are becoming more frequent, serious and widespread due to expansion of human populations, development aspirations, climate change and Habitat loss & fragmentation.
2/n
HWC Management strategies:
* Prevention: Wildlife Movement Tracking (by Patrolling teams, Drones, Camera Traps, Sensors) & Warning Systems, Community Awareness & Training