Question: Third National Wildlife Action Plan for wildlife conservation by the Ministry of Environment has recently been inaugurated. This National Wildlife Action Plan is for –
(a) 2017-2031
(b) 2017-2030
(c) 2017-2032
(d) 2017-2029
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- On October 2nd, 2017, Ministry of Environment inaugurated the third National Wildlife Action Plan for wildlife conservation.
- India’s National Wildlife Action Plan (NWAP) is of fifteen years, for the period 2017-2031.
- For the first time the third National Wildlife Action Plan recognized the concerns related to the impact of climate change on wildlife.
- The scheme was launched on the occasion of Inauguration of the Global Wildlife Programme.
- GWP Initiative was started in year 2015.
- From the GWP conference, India will be aware of better practices for reducing wildlife habitat management and human wildlife conflict situations.
- Fifteen year work plan was initiated in February, 2016.
- This plan was drafted by a 12-member committee chaired by JC Kala, a former secretary to the ministry.
- The Center will provide sufficient and continuous funds for the implementation of the scheme.
- The corporate social responsibility fund will also be used.
Reference
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=171329
https://twitter.com/pib_india/status/914858917850574848
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