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UPSC emphasizes understanding various conservation methods, their challenges, and successes, often through specific examples of endangered species and their recovery programs.
Endangered species conservation involves a range of strategies aimed at preventing extinction and promoting population recovery, encompassing both in-situ measures like habitat protection and restoration, and ex-situ approaches such as captive breeding and genetic management.
Captive Breeding
Essential ex-situ strategy for critically endangered species, increasing population numbers for reintroduction (e.g., Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme).
Habitat Restoration
Crucial in-situ measure, focusing on restoring degraded natural environments to support wild populations (e.g., restoring dense grasslands for pygmy hogs).
Genetic Management
Addressing issues like inbreeding and low genetic diversity in small or captive populations to ensure long-term evolutionary fitness.
Indicator Species
Conservation of certain species (like the pygmy hog) can serve as an umbrella for protecting entire ecosystems and other threatened species.
Static syllabus anchors
| Type | Reference |
|---|---|
| Conceptual area | Flora & Fauna Dynamics |
| Conceptual area | Environmental Law & Policy |
Institutions & roles
| Body | Role |
|---|---|
| Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme | Implements |
| Assam government | Supports |
Prelims angle: Factual recall
Prelims angle: Multi-statement analysis
Regarding Peacock tarantula (Gooty tarantula), consider the following statements: I. It is an omnivorous crustacean. II. Its natural habitat in India is onl...
Which organization has enacted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss?
Regarding Peacock tarantula (Gooty tarantula), consider the following statements: I. It is an omnivorous crustacean. II. Its natural habitat in India is onl...
Which organization has enacted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss?
Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on har...
If a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, what is the implication?
With reference to India’s Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct? 1. It is spread over two districts. 2. There is no human habi...
Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on har...
If a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, what is the implication?
With reference to India’s Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct? 1. It is spread over two districts. 2. There is no human habi...
Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on har...
If a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, what is the implication?
With reference to India’s Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct? 1. It is spread over two districts. 2. There is no human habi...
Consider the following 1. Star tortoise 2. Monitor lizard 3. Pygmy Hog 4. Spider monkey Which of the above found in India?
Consider the following fauna of India: 1. Gharial 2. Leatherback turtle 3. Swamp deer Which of the above is/are endangered?
Consider the following 1. Star tortoise 2. Monitor lizard 3. Pygmy Hog 4. Spider monkey Which of the above found in India?
Consider the following fauna of India: 1. Gharial 2. Leatherback turtle 3. Swamp deer Which of the above is/are endangered?
Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on har...
Open questionIf a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, what is the implication?
Open questionWith reference to India’s Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct? 1. It is spread over two districts. 2. There is no human habi...
Open questionWhich one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on har...
Open questionIf a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, what is the implication?
Open questionWith reference to India’s Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct? 1. It is spread over two districts. 2. There is no human habi...
Open questionWhich one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on har...
Open questionIf a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, what is the implication?
Open questionWith reference to India’s Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct? 1. It is spread over two districts. 2. There is no human habi...
Open questionHog in the limelight: On Assam’s pygmy hog programme
17 Sep 2026 · Endangered species conservation employs diverse strategies, including captive breeding and habitat restoration, alongside genetic management, to ensure species survival and ecosystem health, as demonstrated by the pygmy hog program.
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Endangered Species Conservation Strategies
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Practice official previous year questions asked by UPSC related to this concept.
Consider the following 1. Star tortoise 2. Monitor lizard 3. Pygmy Hog 4. Spider monkey Which of the above found in India?
With respect to the Western Hoolock Gibbons, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. A Sanctuary in North-east India is home to this ape specie...
Regarding Peacock tarantula (Gooty tarantula), consider the following statements: I. It is an omnivorous crustacean. II. Its natural habitat in India is onl...
Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on har...
If a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, what is the implication?
Which organization has enacted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss?
With reference to India’s Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct? 1. It is spread over two districts. 2. There is no human habi...
Consider the following fauna of India: 1. Gharial 2. Leatherback turtle 3. Swamp deer Which of the above is/are endangered?
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