25th, May, 2022

 

 

Topic: Sports

 

Importance: Himachal HPAS Prelims and Mains

 

What is the news?

• Hamirpur’s players excel at National Masters Games.
• Two players from Hamirpur District brought laurels to the district by winning medals at the first Pan-India National Masters Games held in Bengaluru which concluded on May 15.

 

Why important?

• This is the first Pan-India Masters National Games held in Bengaluru, which concluded on May 15.

 

About Players:

• Kamaljeet, a hockey player, was a member of the state team who won a gold medal at the national games beating the Kerala 4-0.
• Kamlajeet, a national hockey player from school days, is currently employed in the state Public Works Department.
• Desh Raj Sheetle from Dhaneta village won bronze in 100 m hurdle race and silver medal in the 300 m hurdle race. He said starting master games in the country would encourage elderly players to keep fit and support sports in the country.

(Source: The Tribune)

 

 

Topic: Biodiversity

 

Importance: Himachal HPAS Prelims and Mains

 

What is the news?

• Dhauladhar National Park will have Bengal tigers.
• Dhauladhar Natural Park, known as the Gopalpur Zoo, will soon house the Bengal Royal Tiger and 28 new species. The zoo that was established in the lap of the Dhauladhar ranges had 22 varieties of wild animals, including birds and other mammals.

 

About Gopalpur Zoo:

• Zoo had 22 varieties of wildlife, including four Asiatic Lions, eight Panthers, three Himalayan Black Beer, six Wild Boar, 79 Sambhar, 23 Barking Dear, 18 Himalayan Ghoral, 13 Red Jungal Cocks, 20 Budgerigars, six Cockatiel, eight Black Turtle, five Emu, six Black Kite and seven Kalij Pheasant. Among the rare species the zoo had one each Steppe Eagle, African Grey Parrot, Grey Peacock, Indian Peafowl and Leopard Cat.

 

New Proposals:

• Rahul Rahane said that after successful breeding of Asiatic Lion, the department had proposed to add Tigers and more Asiatic Lions along with other species to the zoo.
• The wildlife wing proposed to include migratory bird like Ruddy Shelduck and Bar Headed Gees in the zoo.
• Some new enclosures would be developed to accommodate more species. The Central Zoo Authority had suggested some development at the zoo before acquiring animals.

 

What is a zoo?

• A zoo is a place where animals live in captivity and are put on display for people to view. The word “zoo” is short for “zoological park.

 

What is the purpose of zoo?

• There are four main roles of zoos today. They are: conservation, research, education and recreation. Breeding animals in captivity so they don’t become extinct. Zoos also work out in the wild conserving animals in their natural habitats.

(Source: The Tribune)

 

 

Some More HP News:

1) Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here today released a book ”Embroidered Narratives of Pahari Embroidery: Design Directory of Traditional Motifs” written by Dr. Rohini Arora.