Concept:The Great Indian Bustard (GIB) is critically endangered and primarily found in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan. Conservation initiatives often link species to their specific geographical locations.
Explanation:Option C correctly links a conservation initiative—successful artificial insemination—with its location at the National Breeding Centre in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. This centre is established specifically for GIB conservation in the Thar Desert region. The artificial insemination event in 2020 was a milestone under the ‘Habitat Improvement and Conservation Breeding of Great Indian Bustard’ project funded by MoEFCC. Option A mentions National Avian Research Centre in Maharashtra, which is not the primary GIB habitat. Option B states Kalyan Sanctuary in Karnataka, but the largest wild GIB population is in Rajasthan, not Karnataka. Option D says a breeding centre was set up in Kutch, Gujarat; while Kutch has some GIB habitat, the actual success of artificial insemination occurred in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, making C the best link.
Answer:C. India's first successful artificial insemination of GIB took place in the National Breeding Centre in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.