CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The world’s first conservation and breeding centre for the critically endangered Asian king vulture is all set to open in Uttar Pradesh’s Maharajganj district. The centre is called Jatayu Conservation and Breeding Centre (JCBC), which has been built and designed exclusively for the conservation of Asian king vulture.

Detailed explanation-2: -The centre is located at village Jodhpur on the edge of the Bir Shikargaha Wildlife Sanctuary which is about 8 km off the National Highway-22 from Pinjore on Mallah Road. The centre is spread on a 5 acre land of Haryana Forest Department.

Detailed explanation-3: -Named after the mythical vulture Jatayu from the Hindu epic Ramayana, it was established in 2001 as Asia’s first vulture breeding facility and focuses on the conservation of critically endangered species of vultures on the IUCN Red List.

Detailed explanation-4: -As a precaution against the three species going extinct, BNHS set-up four breeding centres for Gyps Vultures: Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre, Pinjore, Haryana. Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre, Rajabhatkhawa, West Bengal. Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre, Rani, Assam.