About the Indian Tent Turtle:
- The Indian tent turtle (Pangshura tentoria) is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae.
- It is an active swimmer and mainly herbivorous species.
- Habitat: Its habitats include still water pools on the river side and slow running water near the river banks.
- Distribution: The species is native to India, Nepal and Bangladesh.
- Conservation status:
- Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972: Schedule 1
- IUCN Status: Least Concern
- CITES: Appendix II.
- Major Threats: Due to the attractive appearance of the species, they are illegally traded in the pet market.
Key points about Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
- It is the premier intelligence and enforcement agency on anti-smuggling matters under the aegis of Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), Government of India.
- Mandate: DRI has been carrying out its mandate of preventing and detecting cases of smuggling of narcotic drugs & psychotropic substances, wildlife items, foreign currency, hazardous & environmentally sensitive materials, antiques etc. and taking punitive action against the organised crime groups engaged therein.
- It is also engaged in unearthing commercial frauds and instances of customs duty evasion.
- Headquarters: New Delhi
