{"id":13967,"date":"2026-06-30T11:21:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T05:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/?p=13967"},"modified":"2026-06-30T11:21:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T05:51:35","slug":"gps-tagged-white-rumped-vulture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/gps-tagged-white-rumped-vulture\/","title":{"rendered":"GPS-Tagged White-rumped Vulture Dies in Tragic Power Line Accident Near Ooty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GPS-Tagged: The death of a White-rumped Vulture is raised to the next level after Prince George Petty hits the overhead power line and the bird attaches its GPS on, raising fresh concern for the safety of endangered birds in India&#8217;s landscapes. The accident happened in the Nilgiri area of Tamil Nadu, where conservationists had been keeping a close follow-up of the bird using a satellite tracking system. The sad death underscores one of the single largest dangers that then hang on vultures even after numerous conservation efforts. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wildlife authorities are convinced that these incidents have a serious biopharming impact on the conservation efforts, particularly with regard to endangered species. Furthermore, the incident has highlighted the critical need to reduce hazards for large soaring birds in power installations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">About the White-rumped Vulture<\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Feature<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Details<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Common Name<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">White-rumped Vulture<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Scientific Name<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gyps bengalensis<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Family<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Accipitridae<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Habitat<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Open forests, grasslands, villages<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Diet<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Carrion (dead animals)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Distribution<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Indian Subcontinent<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IUCN Status<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Critically Endangered<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Why Was the Bird GPS-Tagged?<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tangled at an overhead power line caused the death of a crashed GPS-tagged White-rumped Vulture in the Nilgiris around Ooty. A White-rumped Vulture tagged with GPS died after making contact with an overhead power line in the Nilgiris near Ooty.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This was a long-term vulture conservation and monitoring programme.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It was first released in Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra, in December 2025, fitted with a tracking device.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It was taken for rescue and treatment in Karnataka and later moved to Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in April 2026.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Forest staff retrieved the carcass using the GPS and post-mortemed it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Forest Department, Maharashtra, have been apprised and conservationists have reiterated the demand for bird-friendly power infrastructure in vulture habitats.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mobilisation on what happened near Ooty?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The White-rumped Vulture tagged with the GPS was killed while traversing the Nilgiri landscape and flying into an overhead electricity line near Ooty. The bird was electrocuted when it crashed and died on the spot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The location of the carcass was sent via tracking device and retrieved by forest officials and researchers. As the bird was continuously monitored, conservationists were able to pick up and quickly locate their final destination. Moreover, the incident just again exemplifies how human-induced risks to wildlife are not completely abated with cutting-edge tracking technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Importance of GPS Tracking in Wildlife Conservation<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GPS tracking can help researchers keep tracking wildlife in real-time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It identifies migration paths, animals&#8217; home ranges, and critical habitats for their use.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Using data from GPS, conservationists are able to catch breaches like habitat, poaching and human-wildlife conflict.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tracking devices offer helpful details on feeding, breeding areas, and seasonal movement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The use of GPS can aid in evidence-based conservation planning and protected area management.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Assists forest officials in promptly identifying injured or dead animals to act promptly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Long-term monitoring is useful to support species recovery and long-term tracking.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Research using GPS supports wildlife conservation policies and helps to guide policy towards protecting threatened species.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wildlife Conservation PYQs<\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th><b>Exam &amp; Year<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Question<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Options<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Correct Answer<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>UPSC CSE Prelims 2020<\/b><\/td>\n<td>In India, the <b>M-STrIPES<\/b> system is primarily used for:<\/td>\n<td><b>A.<\/b> Monitoring tiger population and patrolling<br \/>\n<b>B.<\/b> Tracking migratory birds<br \/>\n<b>C.<\/b> Monitoring elephants<br \/>\n<b>D.<\/b> Managing wetlands<\/td>\n<td><b>A. Monitoring tiger population and patrolling<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>UPSC CSE Prelims 2020<\/b><\/td>\n<td>With reference to the <b>Indian Elephant<\/b>, which of the following statements is\/are correct?<br \/>\n<b>1.<\/b> It is listed in Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act.<br \/>\n<b>2.<\/b> It is listed in Appendix I of CITES.<\/td>\n<td><b>A.<\/b> 1 only<br \/>\n<b>B.<\/b> 2 only<br \/>\n<b>C.<\/b> Both 1 and 2<br \/>\n<b>D.<\/b> Neither 1 nor 2<\/td>\n<td><b>C. Both 1 and 2<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>UPSC CSE Prelims 2017<\/b><\/td>\n<td>The term <b>M-STrIPES<\/b> is sometimes seen in the news in the context of:<\/td>\n<td><b>A.<\/b> Captive breeding of tigers<br \/>\n<b>B.<\/b> Monitoring tiger reserves<br \/>\n<b>C.<\/b> Elephant census<br \/>\n<b>D.<\/b> Rhino conservation<\/td>\n<td><b>B. Monitoring tiger reserves<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>UPSC CSE Prelims 2015<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Which one of the following National Parks is famous for the conservation of the <b>one-horned rhinoceros<\/b>?<\/td>\n<td><b>A.<\/b> Gir National Park<br \/>\n<b>B.<\/b> Kaziranga National Park<br \/>\n<b>C.<\/b> Bandipur National Park<br \/>\n<b>D.<\/b> Kanha National Park<\/td>\n<td><b>B. Kaziranga National Park<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>UPSC CSE Prelims 2014<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Which of the following species is classified as the <b>National Aquatic Animal of India<\/b>?<\/td>\n<td><b>A.<\/b> Ganges River Dolphin<br \/>\n<b>B.<\/b> Olive Ridley Turtle<br \/>\n<b>C.<\/b> Dugong<br \/>\n<b>D.<\/b> Saltwater Crocodile<\/td>\n<td><b>A. Ganges River Dolphin<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>SSC CGL 2023<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Which of the following is the <b>largest tiger reserve in India<\/b>?<\/td>\n<td><b>A.<\/b> Corbett<br \/>\n<b>B.<\/b> Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam<br \/>\n<b>C.<\/b> Ranthambore<br \/>\n<b>D.<\/b> Kanha<\/td>\n<td><b>B. Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>SSC CGL 2022<\/b><\/td>\n<td>The <b>Project Tiger<\/b> was launched in which year?<\/td>\n<td><b>A.<\/b> 1969<br \/>\n<b>B.<\/b> 1973<br \/>\n<b>C.<\/b> 1976<br \/>\n<b>D.<\/b> 1980<\/td>\n<td><b>B. 1973<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>RRB NTPC 2021<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Which organisation maintains the <b>Red List of Threatened Species<\/b>?<\/td>\n<td><b>A.<\/b> UNEP<br \/>\n<b>B.<\/b> WWF<br \/>\n<b>C.<\/b> IUCN<br \/>\n<b>D.<\/b> UNESCO<\/td>\n<td><b>C. IUCN<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>CDS 2022<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Which Indian state has the <b>largest forest cover<\/b> according to the India State of Forest Report?<\/td>\n<td><b>A.<\/b> Madhya Pradesh<br \/>\n<b>B.<\/b> Arunachal Pradesh<br \/>\n<b>C.<\/b> Chhattisgarh<br \/>\n<b>D.<\/b> Odisha<\/td>\n<td><b>A. Madhya Pradesh<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>CAPF (AC) 2021<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Which Schedule of the <b>Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972<\/b>, provides the highest level of legal protection to animals?<\/td>\n<td><b>A.<\/b> Schedule I<br \/>\n<b>B.<\/b> Schedule II<br \/>\n<b>C.<\/b> Schedule IV<br \/>\n<b>D.<\/b> Schedule VI<\/td>\n<td><b>A. Schedule I<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/gujarati-movie-laalo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gujarati Movie Laalo\u2019s Word-of-Mouth Journey to Blockbuster Success<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conclusion on GPS-Tagged White-rumped Vulture in Ooty<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The GPS-Tagged white-rumped vulture, which dies near Ooty, is a potent reminder of the serious human cause towards endangered wildlife. While GPS technology has aided tremendously in wildlife monitoring, impacted infrastructure, better conservation planning, and collaboration between government, scientific, and utility parties are required to ensure safety and reduce the number of fatalities accidentally occurring. India can increase its efforts to conserve the remaining White-rumped Vulture population and help sustain its survival by adopting bird-friendly power systems and increasing conservation efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FAQs &#8211; GPS-Tagged White-rumped Vulture Found Electrocuted\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"cfaq-wrapper\" data-multiple=\"0\"><div class=\"cfaq-item cfaq-open\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">1. Why did the GPS-tagged White-rumped Vulture die near Ooty?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\"><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">The bird collided with an overhead power line and was electrocuted, leading to its death.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">2. Why was the vulture fitted with a GPS tracker?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">Researchers used the GPS tracker to study its movement, habitat use, migration, and survival patterns.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">3. What is the conservation status of the White-rumped Vulture?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">The White-rumped Vulture is classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">4. Why are power lines dangerous for vultures?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">Large soaring birds often fail to detect overhead wires while flying, resulting in collisions and electrocution.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">5. What can be done to reduce such accidents?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">Installing bird diverters, underground cabling in sensitive areas, habitat protection, and better coordination between power utilities and wildlife agencies can significantly reduce such incidents.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GPS-Tagged: The death of a White-rumped Vulture is raised to the next level after Prince George Petty hits the overhead power line and the bird attaches its GPS on, raising fresh concern for the safety of endangered birds in India&#8217;s landscapes. 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