Rajasthan

• 21 Aug 2024

Suggestions for Rajasthan Investor Summit, 2024

Why in News?

According to the sources, Trade associations and industry chambers have provided recommendations for the Rising Rajasthan, an investor summit scheduled to be held in Jaipur from 9th to 11th December 2024.

Key Points

• The summit was formally announced on 1st August 2024 and the state government had received a memorandum of understanding (MoU) committing investments worth more than Rs 5.40 trillion.
• The business sector in the state believes that the regular occurrence of such incidents could potentially draw attention, effort, and funds away from the industries department's other responsibilities, as organising these events involves extensive year-round planning and preparation.
  • The All Rajasthan Trade and Industry Association (ARTIA) is committed to ensuring the success of this event.

Ranthambore Tiger Reserve

Why in News?

Recently, The forest department imposed a penalty of Rs 1 lakh each on 14 SUV owners who illegally entered Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR) during an adventure rally. 

Key Points

• The fine was imposed in accordance with Section 27/51 of the Wildlife Act of, 1972.
• About:
  • Ranthambore Tiger Reserve lies in the eastern part of Rajasthan state in Karauli and Sawai Madhopur districts, at the junction of the Aravali and Vindhya hill ranges.
  • It comprises the Ranthambore National Park as well as Sawai Mansingh and Kailadevi Sanctuaries.
  • The Ranthambore fort, from which the forests derive their name, is said to have a rich history of over 1000 years. It is strategically located atop a 700 feet tall hill within the park and is believed to have been built in 944 AD by a Chauhan ruler.
  • This isolated area with tigers in it represents the north-western limit of the Bengal tiger’s distribution range and is an outstanding example of Project Tiger’s efforts for conservation in the country.
• Features:
  • The reserve consists of highly fragmented forest patches, ravines, river streams and agricultural land.
  • It is connected to Kuno-Palpur Landscape in Madhya Pradesh, through parts of Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary, the ravine habitats of Chambal and the forest patches of Sheopur.
  • Tributaries of River Chambal provide easy passage for tigers to move towards the Kuno National Park.
• Vegetation and Wildlife:
  • The vegetation includes grasslands on plateaus and dense forests along the seasonal streams.
    • The forest type is mainly tropical dry deciduous with ‘dhak’ (Butea monosperma), a species of tree capable of withstanding long periods of drought, being the commonest.
    • This tree is also called 'Flame of forest' and is one of the many flowering plants that add colour to the dry summers here.
  • The park is rich in wildlife with tigers at the apex of the food chain in mammals.
  • Other animals found here are leopards, striped hyenas, common or hanuman langurs, rhesus macaques, jackals, jungle cats, caracals, blackbuck, Blacknaped hare and chinkara, etc.
• Other Protected Areas in Rajasthan:
  • Sariska National Park, Alwar
  • Desert National Park, Jaisalmer
  • Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur
  • Sajjangarh wildlife sanctuary, Udaipur
  • National Chambal Sanctuary (on tri-junction of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh)