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Amur Falcons Conservation at Doyang Lake

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Question

Which of the following statements with regard to the arrival of Amur Falcons at Doyang Lake in Nagaland each year from Mongolia is/are correct?

1It showcases how sustained local conservation efforts can contribute to the arrival and protection of international migratory birds.
2It reflects the global success of advanced tracking technologies that guide migratory birds back to their stopover sites.
3It confirms that Amur Falcons have adapted to permanent residency in India due to favourable habitat changes.

Select the answer using the code given below :

Options

a

1 only

Answer
b

1 and 2

c

2 and 3

d

3 only

Explanation

Only statement 1 is correct. The annual migration of Amur Falcons to Doyang Lake in Pangti village, Nagaland, highlights successful community-led conservation, where local initiatives transformed a stopover site from a hunting zone into a protected sanctuary. Statement 2 is incorrect because tracking systems (like satellite telemetry) allow researchers to monitor migration paths but do not actively guide the birds' natural biological navigation. Statement 3 is incorrect because these falcons use the site as a temporary stopover to feed before flying across the Indian Ocean to Africa, rather than becoming permanent residents in India.

The stopover of Amur Falcons in Nagaland highlights the impact of community conservation programs, while the birds maintain their seasonal migration route to Africa instead of settling permanently.

Question details

Year

2026

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q37

Subject

Current Affairs

Sub-topic

Environment & Wildlife in News

Type

Statement-based

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Current-affairs-linked

Source hint

Bonn Convention / WII Migratory Tracking Reports

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