✎ India’s first state-wise master plan aims to reduce human-elephant conflicts and ensure coexistence.
Relevance for Banking, SSC & RBI Grade B exams: Polity & Governance
India’s first state-wise master plan to mitigate human-elephant conflict, developed by the Union Environment Ministry and the Wildlife Institute of India, aims to reduce the annual toll of around 600 human and 120 elephant deaths by preventing clashes rather than merely compensating victims. The plan, based on two years of data from 20–25 years, identifies 100 hotspots across Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal—states accounting for over 60% of such incidents—while tailoring local strategies to terrain, elephant corridors and human pressure. For banking and SSC aspirants, this initiative underscores the government’s role in balancing ecological conservation with livelihood security, a theme often tested in polity and governance sections; for RBI Grade B, it highlights policy interventions in disaster risk reduction and sustainable development goals.
The plan’s focus on proactive measures—securing traditional elephant routes, real-time monitoring and community awareness—reflects India’s commitment to SDG 15 (Life on Land) and aligns with global biodiversity targets. Aspirants should note how such schemes integrate scientific research, inter-state coordination and participatory governance, all of which are frequently examined in competitive exams to assess understanding of policy frameworks and their socio-economic implications.
Source: amarujala.com
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