Correct Answer : Manipur
Manipur forest authority is gearing up for the seventh edition of the Amur Falcon Festival in Tamenglong district headquarters, 150 km west of Imphal on Monday(14th Nov 2022).
With an objective to spread awareness about protection and conservation of Amur falcon, the world’s longest flying migratory bird.
The day-long festival is generally celebrated in the first or second week of November to strengthen human-nature relationship and acknowledge the importance of this small raptor in the lives of people in the region . It was organised in 2015.
Forest, environment and climate change minister, Thongam Biswajit Singh, water resources minister, Awangbow Newmai and principal chief conservator of forest & head of forest force, Dr AK Joshi will attend the festival.
“The festival is not just a place to celebrate but also a place where people from different backgrounds come together and share their ideas,” said
divisional forest officer (DFO), Amandeep of Tamenglong district. “I’m sure during the festival we will get a lot of new ideas for protection and conservation of the Amur falcon.”
Deputy commissioners (DCs) of Tamenglong and Senapati districts have separately issued orders to monitor and control hunting of wildlife in their respective districts during the sojourn of
Amur falcon which are protected under the
Wildlife Protection Act 1972 and included under
Scheduled IV..Source : Hindustan Times
