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About Rhinos: - There are five surviving rhino species: Black and White African rhinos, and Asian rhinos (Greater One-Horned, Sumatran, and Javan). IUCN Status: - Greater One-Horned Rhino: Vulnerable - Sumatran Rhino: Critically Endangered - Javan Rhino: Critically Endangered - Black African Rhino: Critically Endangered - White African Rhino: Near Threatened India's Rhino Population: - India hosts the largest population of Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros globally, with over 90% located in Assam's Kaziranga National Park. Habitat: - They inhabit small areas in the Indo-Nepal terai, northern West Bengal, and Assam. - Main Indian habitats include: - Kaziranga National Park, Assam - Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam - Orang National Park, Assam - Manas National Park, Assam - Jaldapara National Park, West Bengal - Gorumara National Park, West Bengal - Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh Threats: - Poaching for horns - Habitat loss - Population density issues - Decreasing genetic diversity #pyq @raahupsc

The Periyar Game Sanctuary is famous for its wild elephants. - It hosts a large population of Asian elephants, sometimes forming herds of up to 50 members. - The elephants are often seen near Periyar Lake, an artificial reservoir created by the Mullaperiyar Dam. - The sanctuary is located in the Cardamom Hills and Pandalam Hills of the Western Ghats, along the border with Tamil Nadu. - Visitors can engage in activities such as boat safaris, elephant rides, and trekking to closely observe the wildlife. @raahupsc

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### Schedules under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 Schedule I - Protection Level: Endangered species needing the highest protection. - Penalties: High penalties for violations. - Hunting: Prohibited throughout India, except under threat to human life. - Trade: Prohibited. - Examples: Tiger, blackbuck, Himalayan Brown Bear, Brow-Antlered Deer, Blue whale, Common Dolphin, Cheetah, Clouded Leopard, hornbills, Indian Gazelle. Schedule II - Protection Level: High protection for listed species. - Penalties: High penalties for violations. - Hunting: Prohibited except under threat to human life. - Trade: Prohibited. - Examples: Kohinoor (insect), Assamese Macaque, Bengal Hanuman langur, Large Indian Civet, Indian Fox, Larger Kashmir Flying Squirrel, Kashmir Fox. Schedule III and IV - Protection Level: Species that are not endangered but are protected. - Penalties: Less severe penalties compared to Schedules I and II. - Examples: Hyena, Himalayan rat, porcupine, flying fox, Malabar tree toad. Schedule V - Hunting: Contains animals that can be hunted. - Examples: Mice, rats, common crow, fruit bats. Schedule VI - Cultivation: Contains plants that are forbidden from cultivation. - Examples: Pitcher plant, blue vanda, red vanda, kuth. #environment #pyq @raahupsc

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The major sites for geothermal energy in India are: ### Himalayas - Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) - PUGA hot spring in J&K - Himachal Pradesh (HP) - Manikaran in HP - Sikkim ### Sohana - Haryana - Rajasthan ### Son-Narmada-Tapi (SONATA) - Madhya Pradesh (MP) - Chhattisgarh - Tattapani spring in Chhattisgarh - Jharkhand ### West Coast - Maharashtra - Gujarat - Unai and Tuwa springs in Gujarat - Karnataka Godavari Basin - Andhra Pradesh - Tatipaka and Rajahmundry springs in Andhra Pradesh - Telangana #pyq @raahupsc