Vultures which used to be very common in Indian countryside some years ago are rarely seen nowadays. This is attributed to

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2012 Prelims]

(a) the destruction of their nesting sites by new invasive species

(b) a drug used by cattle owners for treating their diseased cattle

(c) scarcity of food available to them

(d) a widespread, persistent and fatal disease among them


Answer: (b)        

Explanation:

  • The use of the painkiller diclofenac to treat livestock in the Indian subcontinent was causing vultures to die from kidney failure after consuming the treated carcasses.
  • In July 2008, the Government of India banned diclofenac and its formulations for veterinary use to conserve vultures.
  • However, in July 2015, it was allowed as a single-dose injection for humans only.
  • Wildlife veterinarians suggest that food poisoning is the main reason for vulture deaths, as the birds feed on dead animals treated with diclofenac.

Consider the following statements:                                                                   The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:                                               

Read More »

Consider the following statements:                                                         The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:                                               

Read More »

Useful Links

Download
Neyyar App

Left Menu Icon