Environment National Framework

The “Asiatic Lion Conservation Project” has been launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change(MoEFCC). The main objective […]

Mammals of India Project (MaOI) Mammals of India (MaOI) is a new model of repository on Indian mammals by the

Cheetah: Cheetah, fastest land animal was declared extinct in India in 1952. India’s last spotted Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) had

Community Reserve or Conservation Reserve: Conservation reserves and community reserves are terms denoting protected areas of the country which typically act as

India has nine species of vultures in the wild. Threats: Poisoning from diclofenac that is used as a medicine for

It is a centrally sponsored scheme Launched in 1992 Objectives: To protect elephants, their habitat & corridors To address issues

Indian Forest Act, 1927: This Act recognizes forest dwellers’ rights and makes conservation more accountable. The Act basically does two

Project Tiger Aims at conserving India’s national animal i.e. Tiger. Launched in 1973 The tiger reserves are constituted on a