State PCS - Madhya Pradesh (MP PCS)

• 07 Oct 2025

Indore Zoo Gets Exotic Bison and Ostrich

Why in News? 

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited Indore Zoo and underlined the state’s growing wildlife portfolio, with new additions and future conservation projects strengthening biodiversity management.

Key Points 

• New Arrivals: Four Indian Bisons — Rudra, Tulsi, Kalki, and Tapti — along with two pairs of Ostriches, joined Indore Zoo, enhancing its wildlife diversity. 
  • These animals were brought from Shimoga Zoo in Karnataka under the Tiger Breeding and Exchange Programme, in return for one Tiger sent from Indore Zoo. 
• Wildlife Care & Breeding Success: CM praised the zoo’s care standards, citing the successful breeding of Zebras as a model of effective animal management. 
  • The CM urged citizens to show compassion towards animals, emphasising that “animals and birds are an integral part of our environmental system.” 
• Future Plans: The development of Central India’s most attractive aquarium at the Indore Zoo premises to further boost eco-tourism and public awareness about aquatic biodiversity. 

Indian Bison (Gaur) 

• About: The Indian Bison or Gaur (Bos gaurus) is the largest and tallest species of wild cattle in India and the world’s largest extant bovine.  
  • The global population is estimated at 13,000–30,000, with about 85% found in India. 
• Habitat & Distribution: Native to South and Southeast Asia, the Gaur is abundant in the Western Ghats, mainly in Nagarhole, Bandipur, Masinagudi, and Biligirirangana Hills (BR Hills).  
  • It also occurs in Myanmar and Thailand, preferring evergreen and moist deciduous forests below 6,000 ft altitude. 
• Conservation Status: 
  • IUCN Red List: Vulnerable 
  • Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972: Schedule I

Ostriches (Struthio camelus) 

• Flightless birds, exceptional runners with speeds up to 43 mph. 
• Native to African savannas and deserts (Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa) 
• Live in small herds (fewer than a dozen), led by males who primarily mate with the leading female. 
• Largest Living Birds with 2-2.8 metres height and weighing 90-160 kg 
• IUCN Status is Least Concern 

Tribal Village Vision 2030 Under Adi Sewa Parv

Why in News? 

Tribal Village Vision 2030 was officially adopted across 1 lakh tribal villages and tolas through special Gram Sabhas held on 2nd October 2025. 

• The initiative forms the core of the Adi Sewa Parv under the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan, the world’s largest tribal grassroots leadership mission launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Dhar, Madhya Pradesh.

Key Points 

• Massive Participation: The initiative has reached 11.5 crore tribal citizens across 1 lakh villages and tolas in 30 States/UTs, supported by 20 lakh trained Adi Karmayogis and 7.5 lakh Adi Sathi & Sahyogis. 
• Village Vision 2030: Each tribal village prepared its own development roadmap focusing on education, health, livelihood, inclusion, and infrastructure, aligning with Viksit Bharat@2047. 
• Community-Led Governance: Villagers conducted Transect Walks, Focused Group Discussions, and Gap Analyses to identify local needs, ensuring participatory planning. 
• Integration with Flagship Schemes: Village action plans are linked with PM JANMAN, Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan 2.0, and other Central and State schemes for convergence. 
• Establishment of Adi Sewa Kendras: One lakh Adi Sewa Kendras are being developed as single-window citizen service centres, where villagers volunteer one hour weekly (Adi Sewa Samay) for community work. 
• Technology-Enabled Governance: The AI-powered Adi Vaani App enables real-time communication between government officers and tribal citizens in local languages, ensuring last-mile scheme delivery. 
• Entitlement Distribution: Over 23 lakh beneficiaries have received identity and entitlement cards under Aadhaar, Ayushman Bharat, PM Kisan, and PM Jan Dhan through the campaign.