Daily Current Affairs · 2026-10-06
Environment
Hard · Species conservation and Supreme Court environmental orders
Consider the following statements about the Great Indian Bustard:
1. It is locally known as 'Godawan' and is classified Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
2. The species' conservation breeding facilities currently hold 97 birds, including 57 captive bred birds.
3. The Supreme Court's April 2021 order mandating the undergrounding of power lines in the bird's habitat was narrowed in March 2024 to cover only its 'potential' habitat.
How many of the above statements are correct?