Panel On Mythical Sarasvati River:
After the previous panel of experts concluded in 2019, the centre reorganised an advisory committee to establish a proposal to research the majestic Sarasvati River over the next two years. On December 28, 2017, ASI formed the committee for the first time, for a two-year term.
About Saraswati:
♦ The Saraswati River rises in the Himalayas in the western part of Kailash and flows south to Mansarovar before turning west.
♦ The river flows through Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat`s northwestern region.
♦ It also passes through Pakistan before joining the West Sea through the Rann of Kutch.
This river has two branches:
♦ Both west and east The western branch of the ancient river Satluj flows through the new Ghaggar-Patialiwali creek in the Himalayas.
♦ Markanda and Sarsuti, on the other hand, represent the Tons-Yamuna branch of Saraswati.
♦ The branches meet near Shatrana, about 25 kilometres south of Patiala. Suddenly, it flows past a desert (the Rann of Kutch) and into the West Sea`s bay.
Suggestion On Saving Great Indian Bustard SC:
The number of birds killed by power lines has risen over time, and the Indian Supreme Court has given guidelines on behalf of the endangered Great Indian mixed breed. These power lines run through the natural habitats of Indian Ocean leopards in Gujarat and Rajasthan, which are fading fast.
Highlights:
♦ Chief Justice Sharad A. Bobde`s bench will examine whether underground cables, rather than overhead power lines, can be used to save the heaviest birds.
♦ Another mechanism, such as installing a bird diverter to guide the bird away from the power cord, was also found to be ineffective by the court.
♦ In reality, the cost of installing and maintaining underground pipelines would be higher than the cost of installing and maintaining this type of diverter.
Great India bustard:
♦ Ardeotis nigriceps is the scientific name for the Indian bustard pigeon. The Indian subcontinent is home to this bus bird. This is a big bird with long bare legs and a level body. Its appearance is similar to that of an ostrich. It`s one of the world`s heaviest fliers. This bird was once popular on the Indian subcontinent`s arid plains. However, in 2011, it was reduced to 250, and in 2018, it was reduced to 150. The bird is listed as "critically endangered" and is protected by India`s "Wildlife Protection Act 1972".
###Replacement Of Floodgates Of Bhadar Dam Gujarat:
The Bhadar Dam`s sluices were damaged in the 2015 flash flood, and the Central Water Commission`s dam protection organisation proposed repairing them. The Bhadar Dam, located in Rajkot, is the second largest dam in Saurashtra, after the Shetrunji Dam.
Highlights:
♦ The Bhadar Dam is located in Gujarat`s Saurashtra district, on the Bhadar River. The Bhadar is a major river in Guaratat`s Saurashtra peninsula. It began near Wadi in the Rajkot Area, at a height of 261 metres above mean sea level.
♦ The river flows through Saurashtra before merging with the Arabian Sea in Naviobandar (Porbandar). The river is 198 kilometres long in total. Drainage covers around a seventh of Saurashtra.
Flash flood:
♦ Short-term high-intensity rainstorms are typically associated with heavy thunder. These are water level spikes that occur during or after heavy rain. In the short term, these are extremely localised occurrences with high peaks, with less than six hours between the start of rain and the start of the flood peak. The flood situation worsens when drainage pipes or natural water flow are blocked.
Central Water Commission (CWC):
♦ The Central Water Commission is the country`s highest technical body for water resource production and is a subsidiary of the Ministry of Water Resources. The committee is in charge of working with state governments, proposing, organising, and promoting proposals for the management, conservation, production, and use of water supplies for irrigation throughout the United States. flood management, power generation, and navigation purposes.
###Pilibhit Tiger Reserve - Uttar Pradesh
The body of a 5-year-old tiger was discovered in Uttar Pradesh`s Pilibhit Tiger Reserve.
Highlights:
♦ It is found in the Uttar Pradesh districts of Pilibhit and Shahjahanpur.
♦ In 2014, it was identified as a Tiger Reserve.
♦ It received the TX2 international award for doubling the number of tigers in the previous four years by 2020.
♦ In the upper Gangetic plain, it is part of the Terai Arc landscape.
♦ The reserve`s northern border is marked by the India-Nepal border, while the reserve`s southern border is defined by the Khakra and Sharada rivers.
♦ There are more than 326 bird species, 127 animal species, and 2100 flowering plant species.
♦ Tigers, swamp deer, Bengal tigers, leopards, and other wild animals can be found in the wild.
♦ In its high-paying trees, plantations, and grasslands, there are many bodies of water.
Other Protected Areas in Uttar Pradesh:
♦ Dudhwa National Park
♦ National Chambal Sanctuary
♦ Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary
♦ Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary