<h4>Recent Supreme Court Intervention</h4><p>The <strong>Supreme Court (SC)</strong> has recently established an <strong>expert committee</strong>. This committee's primary mandate is to achieve a critical balance.</p><p>It aims to reconcile the urgent need for <strong>conservation</strong> and <strong>protection</strong> of the <strong>endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB)</strong> population with India's <strong>international commitments</strong> to advance <strong>Renewable sources of energy</strong>.</p><div class='key-point-box'><p><strong>Key Conflict:</strong> The expansion of renewable energy infrastructure often overlaps with critical wildlife habitats, leading to conservation challenges.</p></div><h4>Status and Threats to Great Indian Bustards</h4><p>The <strong>Great Indian Bustard</strong>, a magnificent large-winged bird, is currently on the <strong>brink of extinction</strong>. Its population has dwindled significantly over the years.</p><p>A major contributing factor to their declining numbers is frequent <strong>collisions</strong>. These occur with <strong>high-powered power cables</strong>, which traverse areas adjacent to their core habitats.</p><div class='info-box'><p><strong>Primary Habitats Affected:</strong> The regions most impacted by these power cable collisions are the core GIB habitats in <strong>Gujarat</strong> and <strong>Rajasthan</strong>.</p></div><div class='exam-tip-box'><p><strong>UPSC Insight:</strong> Questions on <strong>endangered species</strong> often focus on threats, conservation efforts, and policy conflicts. Understanding the GIB case provides a concrete example of the <strong>development vs. environment</strong> dilemma.</p></div>