Malvi Camel Faces Extinction Threat, NRCC Launches Conservation Programme

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

Key facts

The Malvi camel, one of India's critically endangered camel breeds, faces extinction.
The National Research Centre on Camel (NRCC) in Bikaner has launched a conservation programme focusing on scientific breeding and genetic purity.
The NRCC has acquired 12 Malvi camels, including nine females and three males, to establish a breeding herd.
The centre aims to increase the Malvi camel population to at least 25 by the end of 2026.
The Malvi is India's smallest camel breed, known for its distinctive white or off-white coat.
NRCC Principal Scientist Ved Prakash stated that along with Malvi, the Mewari and Mevati breeds are also classified as critical.
The conservation programme encourages farmers to avoid cross-breeding to preserve the breed's genetic purity.