A scientific survey in April 2025 found the Great Indian Bustard population in Jaisalmer increased from 128 in 2017 to 198. In March-April 2025, 8 chicks hatched at Sam and Ramdevra breeding centres. The Sam Conservation Centre has recorded 45 GIB births since 2019 with 15 artificially bred since 2023. In December 2025, the Supreme Court approved the expert committee's revised conservation measures including a 14,013 sq km priority conservation area for Rajasthan and time-bound undergrounding of critical power lines that pose a collision threat to the species.
Great Indian Bustard Population Rises to 198 in Jaisalmer, Supreme Court Orders Protection
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GIB population in Jaisalmer rose to 198; Supreme Court approved 14,013 sq km priority conservation area in December 2025.
Key facts
- Great Indian Bustard population in Jaisalmer increased from 128 in 2017 to 198 as per an April 2025 survey
- In March-April 2025, 8 chicks hatched at Sam and Ramdevra breeding centres; Sam Conservation Centre has recorded 45 GIB births since 2019 with 15 artificially bred since 2023
- In December 2025, the Supreme Court approved expert committee's revised conservation measures including a 14,013 sq km priority conservation area for Rajasthan
- Time-bound undergrounding of critical power lines that pose collision threats to the species was ordered
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- RAS 2024 Conservation reserves of Rajasthan map marking — Both address Rajasthan's conservation reserves and protected areas for biodiversity preservation.
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Q: Analyse the conservation measures for the Great Indian Bustard in Rajasthan, highlighting the role of captive breeding and judicial intervention in species recovery.
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Jaisalmer's Great Indian Bustard population rose from 128 in 2017 to 198 in April 2025, aided by Sam and Ramdevra breeding centres recording 45 births since 2019. The Supreme Court in December 2025 approved a 14,013 square kilometre priority conservation area and time-bound undergrounding of critical collision-prone power lines.
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In which Rajasthan tiger reserve was a Fishing Cat spotted for the first time in September 2025?
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Fishing Cat was spotted during routine monitoring in Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve, Bundi district.
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Frequently asked questions
What did the April 2025 scientific survey find about the Great Indian Bustard population in Jaisalmer?
The survey found that the Great Indian Bustard population in Jaisalmer increased from 128 in 2017 to 198.
What breeding results were reported at Sam and Ramdevra in March-April 2025?
In March-April 2025, 8 chicks hatched at the Sam and Ramdevra breeding centres. The Sam Conservation Centre has recorded 45 GIB births since 2019, with 15 artificially bred since 2023.
What did the Supreme Court approve for Great Indian Bustard conservation in December 2025?
In December 2025, the Supreme Court approved the expert committee's revised conservation measures for the species.
What Rajasthan conservation area and power-line measure were included in the revised plan?
The revised measures included a 14,013 sq km priority conservation area for Rajasthan and time-bound undergrounding of critical power lines that pose a collision threat to the species.
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