Current Affairs - State - Discussion

The World Lions Day 2025 on August 10 state-level celebration took place in Devbhoomi Dwarka, Gujarat, where Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated and laid the foundation for projects worth ₹179 crore. A key highlight was the designation of the Barda area as the second habitat for lions in the state. Remarkably, lions have naturally returned to Barda Dungar after a gap of 143 years. Gujarat’s lions, especially the Asiatic lions of the Gir forest, are seen as a source of national pride, and these initiatives aim to strengthen their conservation and expand their safe habitats for future generations.