About Sarus Crane:

• It is the tallest flying bird in the world.
• Habitat: They are mainly found in wetlands, marshes, shallow water bodies, grasslands and agricultural landscapes.
• Distribution: They are found across Southeast Asia, northern India, and northern Australia.
  • In India, most sarus cranes are distributed along the Gangetic plain and in eastern Rajasthan in the northern states of India. Population densities decrease going to the south.
• This species is not known to be migratory.
• It is a vital indicator of healthy wetlands and agricultural ecosystems.
• Features of Sarus Crane:
• Threats: Degradation of wetlands, changes in agricultural land use, usage of pesticides and agricultural chemicals, collision and electrocution in powerlines, human disturbance,
• Conservation Status of Sarus Crane
  • IUCN Red List: Vulnerable
  • CITES: Appendix II
  • Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972: Schedule I

About MY Bharat Platform:

• It is an autonomous body that has been set up by the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sport.
• It has been set up by the Government of India and registered as a society under Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860.
• MY Bharat’s digital platform provides equitable access to opportunities for youth to actualize their aspirations and build Viksit Bharat.
• Features of MY Bharat Platform:
  • It is designed to cater to the needs of the dynamic youth demographic, aged between 15 and 29 years.
  • It provides an over-arching institutional mechanism powered by technology for youth development and youth-led development.
  • The platform connects youth with programs and learning opportunities in Businesses, Government Departments and Non-Profit Organisations. 
  • MY Bharat platform will create such an eco-system and empower young individuals to become catalysts for community transformation. 
  • The platform allows youth to generate their individual profiles listing their skill-sets and activities.
  • The platform would allow youth to network with each other and also potential mentors.
  • This platform offers a wealth of resources, mentorship programs, experiential learning opportunities, networks and invaluable industry connections.

About Bharat Tulip:

• Bharat Tulip (Traditional Artisans’ Upliftment Livelihood Programme)was launched in 2024.
• It is an initiative by the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
• It is a transformative platform designed to empower marginalized artisans by integrating them into the global digital economy.
• Objectives:
  • Empower artisans with access to digital marketplaces               
  • Enable artisans to participate in domestic/global trade fairs, exhibitions, and fashion shows              
• Functions of Tulip:
  • E-Commerce Integration: Tulip collaborates with leading e-commerce platforms to expand artisans' reach and boost sales opportunities.                      
    Facilitating Sales: It enables artisans to sell high-quality products through digital marketplaces.
  • Quality Assurance: Ensuring rigorous quality checks so that only premium products are delivered directly to customers.                      
  • Skill Development: Providing essential training to artisans to improve craftsmanship and market readiness.                      
  • Global Outreach: Expanding artisans' presence on international B2C platforms to tap into global markets.                      
  • Participation in Fair: Offering artisans opportunities to showcase and sell their products at national and international fairs, opening new revenue streams.

About Namdapha Tiger Reserve:      

• Location: It is located in Arunachal Pradesh.
• It is named after the river Namdapha originating from Daphabum, the highest mountain peak in the reserve.
• This area was originally Reserved Forests and was declared as Wildlife Sanctuary in 1972
• It was declared as a Tiger Reserve in 1983 under Project Tiger scheme.
• Topography: It has a dense cover of vegetation with high hills, and numerous rivers and seasonal streams.
• Vegetation: The vegetation of the reserve is mainly tropical evergreen rainforest, with very dense and multi-layered forest structure.
• Flora: The forests include thick growth of bamboo, cane, wild banana, and other undergrowth, making them almost impenetrable in some areas.
• Fauna: It is home to four big cats viz. tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and snow leopard
  • Other animals like Hoolock Gibbon, Golden Cat, Marbled Cat, Mishmi Takin, Red Panda, Namdapha Flying Squirrels are found here.