Current Affairs - Environment - Discussion

Jaisalmer in Rajasthan is the location where ten captive-bred Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) are scheduled to be released into their natural habitat on October 3–4, 2026. The birds will be released at Ramdevra and Sudasari within the Desert National Park. The initiative is supervised by the Wildlife Institute of India and forms part of the Integrated Great Indian Bustard Conservation Project. The Great Indian Bustard is the state bird of Rajasthan and is classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN. The conservation programme includes captive breeding, rewilding training and scientific monitoring through tracking devices to assess survival and habitat use.