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Detailed explanation-1: -Country’s first ‘Migration Monitoring System’, which provides updated information on migrant pregnant women, lactating mothers and children instantly on a single system, was inaugurated in Mumbai on Friday.

Detailed explanation-2: -India’s first ‘Migration Monitoring Systems’ was inaugurated by the Maharashtra Women and Children Development Minister Mangalprabhat Lodha in Mumbai. The website-based Migration Tracking System will track the movement of vulnerable seasonal migrant beneficiaries.

Detailed explanation-3: -UPSC Mains Q. Which is the first state to develop Migration tracking system (MTS) application? Notes: The Maharashtra government has developed a website-based migration tracking system (MTS) application to map the movement of vulnerable seasonal migrant workers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Understanding and tracking bird migration is crucial for conserving habitats that are essential to species survival. Migrating birds are what is known as an “indicator species” - their issues foretell other problems within the ecosystem and provide an opportunity to mitigate potential risks.