“Let’s join hands and save them before such majestic creatures become extinct.”
In Gist:
➔ The Gaj Utsav-2023 was inaugurated by the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu at the Kaziranga National Park. This is a Project for elephants.
➔ Elephants are considered the symbol of prosperity in Indian and many other traditions.
➔ Elephants are also a National Heritage Animal of India.
➔ Additionally, elephant reserves are very effective carbon sinks.
➔ During her speech, the President highlighted the importance of the conservation of elephants. She also raised concerns about the issue of the Human-Elephant Conflict.
➔ The President also mentioned Project Elephant which emphasizes the objectives of
➢ Protection of elephants in number
➢ Conservation of their natural habitats from destruction.
➢ Keeping elephant corridors free from obstruction by man-made interference.
➔ The reason why Kaziranga was chosen as a place of launching Gaj Utsav-2023, is as Assam has the second-largest population of wild elephants in the country.
References:
https://byjus.com/free-ias-prep/upsc-pib-summary-analysis-apr07-2023/
