Great Indian Bustard Chicks Enter Rewilding Tunnel in Rajasthan

Exam-focused facts from the 29 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Three Great Indian Bustard chicks were released into a rewilding tunnel at the Godawan Conservation Centre in Jaisalmer's Ramdevra for the first time.
The rewilding tunnel, built at a cost of ₹9.25 crore, is designed to minimise human contact and simulate natural conditions for captive-bred chicks.
The chicks will remain in the tunnel for about four months under continuous CCTV surveillance, with food provided externally but no direct human interaction.
After the rewilding phase, the chicks are expected to be released into the Desert National Park to help revive the wild population of the critically endangered bird.
The Great Indian Bustard is the state bird of Rajasthan, and the initiative marks a shift from captive breeding to successful reintroduction into natural habitats.