Question: The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is situated at which of the following place?
(a) Bhopal
(b) Dehradun
(c) Indore
(d) Satna
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On 6 August 2016 the country’s first repository on tigers was opened in Wildlife Institute of India (WII) under its new Tiger Cell.
- In this regard a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding the setting up of the cell will be signed between the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and WII.
- The cell will be headed by YV Jhala, senior scientist at WII, who will be supported by four other scientists.
- The Tiger Cell will assist in population assessment of tigers, law enforcement, wildlife forensics, infrastructural development and mitigation, smart patrolling and advisory role in policy formulation.
- The Dehradun-based WII has about 23,000 images of tigers.
Reference:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/Indias-first-tiger-cell-to-be-set-up-in-Dehradun/articleshow/53546701.cms
http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/india-gets-its-first-tiger-repository/article8953924.ece
http://zeenews.india.com/environment/dehradun-to-get-countrys-first-tiger-cell-at-wildlife-institute-of-india-campus-report_1915373.html