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First GIB chick hatched in Gujarat in a decade

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: First GIB chick hatched in Gujarat in a decade (GS3 · Biodiversity, 28 March 2026)

What happened

  • A Great Indian Bustard chick hatched in Gujarat after a decade through a trans-state effort; GIBs in breeding centres number 73 [PIB].

Background

  • Rewilding is planned [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Captive breeding is a safety net; rewilding is the real goal.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation

  1. As per PIB (2026-03-28): A Great Indian Bustard chick hatched in Gujarat after a decade through a trans-state effort; GIBs in breeding centres number 73.
  2. Captive breeding is a safety net; rewilding is the real goal.
Quotable data point

GIBs in breeding centres number 73.

PIB: GIB chick Gujarat, 28 Mar 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: GIB.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

GIBs in conservation breeding centres (Mar 2026)

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: GIB chick Gujarat, 28 Mar 2026

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