Daily Current Affairs - 20 May 2024
The Sri Lankan golden-backed frog, Hylarana gracilis, has been rediscovered in India’s Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary after 200 years. This finding by researchers from the Zoological Survey of India and the Andhra Pradesh Biodiversity Board supports the historic land bridge theory between India and Sri Lanka during the late Pleistocene period. The issue of illegal mining in Sariska has been a longstanding challenge. Despite various legal and administrative efforts to curb these activities, the problem persists due to factors like ambiguous reserve boundaries and the impact on local communities. Recently, the Supreme Court of India ordered the closure of 68 mines within a one-kilometer radius of the Sariska Tiger Reserve to protect the reserve from illegal mining activities². This decision is part of a broader attempt to enforce stricter protections for the reserve and its ecosystem, which is crucial for the survival of wildlife, including tigers⁴. The court's ruling supports the Wild…
