Topic: Wildlife Protection Act 1972
Orphaned and exposed, why these Indian leopard cubs can’t return to the wild
Orphan leopards can seldom be released in the wild, but there is no space for them in zoos and rescue centres.
Covid proved that India needs a dedicated Wildlife Protection Authority
Studies show that 72 per cent of zoonotic diseases like Covid originate in wildlife, which is why it’s crucial to conserve natural habitats.
This Jharkhand tribe pays liquor as fine for every crime
PTI -
The quantity depends on the nature of the crime - two bottles for a brawl, five for a theft and ten for more serious crimes.
On Camera
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Tale of two ships – How Delhi is asserting Indianness of the Indian Ocean to China
A US Navy ship docked in an Indian port for the first time. And a Chinese ship couldn’t in Sri Lanka. New Delhi is finally pulling strings.
‘We are cracking down’— how Modi govt plans to make it tougher for states to fund freebies
The Narendra Modi government is looking at ways to check states’ spending on handouts like free electricity and rations. The first step is to tighten the noose on state borrowings.
Defence
Army looks to reduce troops by 2 lakh, deployment in Kashmir could be rejigged
The Army, which faces a shortage of about 1.35 lakh personnel, is aiming to reduce its strength from 12.8 lakh to around 10.8 lakh.
In Kashmir 3 years on, 3 positive changes, 3 things that should’ve happened & 3 that got worse
Kashmir as a crisis has fallen off our headlines and from the top of our collective minds. Which is precisely the most important change for the better.