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27/05/22 09:06 AM IST

Govt. empowers local bodies to cull wild boars

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  • In a significant decision, the Kerala government has empowered local bodies to cull wild boars that pose a threat to agriculture crops or human life.
Wild boar
  • Also known as the wild swine
  • The species is now one of the widest-ranging mammals in the world, as well as the most widespread suiform.
  • IUCN Red List- least concern
  • It has become an invasive species in part of its introduced range.
  • Indian boar, also known as the Andamanese pig or Moupin pig, is a subspecies of wild boar native to India.
  • They can also be spotted in some of the National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuary such as Sariska Tiger Reserve, Bandhavgarh National Park, Corbett National Park and Ranthambore National Park.

Local Bodies
  • Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) was constitutionalized through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 to build democracy at the grassroots level.
  • This act has added a new Part-IX to the Constitution of India.
  • This part is entitled as ‘The Panchayats’ and consists of provisions from Articles 243 to 243 O.
  • 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act added a new Eleventh Schedule to the Constitution. This schedule contains 29 functional items of the panchayats. It deals with Article 243-G.
Source-The Hindu

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