Mudh villagers protect ruddy shelduck breeding site in Ladakh for over 20 years

Exam-focused facts from the 6 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Cha Tsogspa, a 12-member group from Mudh village, has monitored ruddy shelducks in Ladakh since 2003.
The Dalai Lama urged Mudh residents to safeguard the species during his 2003 Ladakh visit.
Ruddy shelducks breed in Mudh valley from June to August, their only Indian breeding site.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the species as “Least Concern”.
Chicks are escorted from Mudh valley to the Indus river, a journey taking three to six hours.