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Which of the following is true about Indian Vulture? 1. It is called Gyps Indicus as per binomial nomenclature. 2. The cause of the decline in the population of Indian Vultures has been identified as poisoning caused by the veterinary drug Diclofenac. 3. Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre is situated in Jharkhand. 4. Recently, Gyps Vulture Reintroduction Programme was launched for the conservation of Indian Vulture by the Haryana Government.

Which of the following is true about Indian Vulture? 1. It is called Gyps Indicus as per binomial nomenclature. 2. The cause of the decline in the population of Indian Vultures has been identified as poisoning caused by the veterinary drug Diclofenac. 3. Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre is situated in Jharkhand. 4. Recently, Gyps Vulture Reintroduction Programme was launched for the conservation of Indian Vulture by the Haryana Government. Correct Answer 1, 2 and 4 only

The correct answer is 1, 2 and 4 only.

 Key Points

 The Jatayu and Sparrow Conservation Breeding Centre, Pinjore (JCBC), within Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary for the breeding and conservation of Indian vultures and House sparrow in Pinjore district of Haryana. Hence Statement 3 is Not correct.

  • Indian Vulture is called Gyps Indicus. Hence Statement 1 is correct.
  • The major reason behind the vulture population getting nearly wiped out was the drug Diclofenac, found in the carcass of cattle the vultures fed on.  Hence Statement 2 is correct.
  • The drug, whose veterinary use was banned in 2008, was commonly administered to cattle to treat inflammation.
  • Recently, Gyps Vulture Reintroduction Programme was launched for the conservation of Indian Vulture by the Haryana Government.  Hence Statement 4 is correct.

Additional Information

  • Habitat and Ecology: Forest, Grassland, Shrubland, Savanna, Artificial/Terrestrial
  • IUCN status: Critically Endangered
  • Major Threat: Diclofenac Drug
  • Vulture Care Centre (VCC): set up at Pinjore, Haryana.
  • Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centres (VCBC) in India: 9

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