Environment & Biodiversity
The Wokha district administration has declared the district a temporary silence zone to ensure the safe passage of Amur Falcons, one of the world’s largest migratory bird congregations.
The measure, covering a 3-kilometre radius around the Pangti roosting site, aims to minimise noise and human disturbance during the birds’ annual migration season.
The Amur Falcons are protected under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), highlighting India’s commitment to global migratory bird conservation.
MCQ
The Amur Falcon is protected under which international convention?
(a) Ramsar Convention
(b) Convention on Migratory Species (CMS)
(c) CITES
(d) Bonn Convention
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