National Zoological Park Hosts Biodiversity Walks to Advance Citizen Science and Wildlife Conservation Initiatives
Distilled Policy Brief
- During the walks, participants documented 47 bird species, 8 butterfly species, 10 dragonfly species, and 5 damselfly species.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
National Zoological Park (NZP), New Delhi, is scheduled to observe Wildlife Week 2026 from October 2 to October 8, 2026, featuring citizen science initiatives such as biodiversity walks and free entry for children up to 12 years.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Examine the role of citizen science and urban zoos in fostering biodiversity documentation, environmental awareness, and public participation in wildlife conservation in India.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the recent initiatives by the National Zoological Park (NZP) to promote citizen science and biodiversity conservation, consider the following statements regarding the species documented during the nature walks: 1. Participants documented 47 bird species comprising over 750 individual birds. 2. The documented species included 8 butterfly species, 10 dragonfly species, and 5 damselfly species. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
During the 15th Sunday Bird Walk and the 4th Butterfly & Dragonfly Walk organized at the National Zoological Park, participants successfully documented 47 bird species (comprising over 750 birds) along with 8 butterfly species, 10 dragonfly species, and 5 damselfly species. Both statements are factually verified from the provided text.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.