Current Affairs · Environment and Biodiversity

In August 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released India's first-ever Grassland Bird Census conducted in Kaziranga National Park, Assam. Which of the following statements is/are not correct? 1. The Grassland Bird Census was carried out at Kaziranga National Park from March 18 to May 25, 2025, with surveyors using advanced acoustic technology to record bird sounds across multiple locations. 2. The survey recorded around 43 species of grassland birds, which included 1 Critically Endangered, 2 Endangered, and 6 Vulnerable species, highlighting the biodiversity significance of Kaziranga's ecosystem. 3. The methodology relied primarily on visual sighting-based surveys and manual documentation.