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28/03/23 06:46 AM IST

Project Elephant

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  • President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate a two-day "Gaj Utsav" on April 7 in Assam's Kaziranga National Park to commemorate the successful completion of 30 years of Project Elephant.
  • In addition to the Gaj Utsav, India is also celebrating the 50th anniversary of Project Tiger in Mysuru, Karnataka.
Project Elephant
  • It is a centrally-sponsored scheme launched in 1991-92 to protect elephants and their habitats in India.
  • With an estimated population of 30,000-40,000 elephants, India accounts for more than 60 per cent of the global wild elephant population.
  • Elephants are considered a national heritage animal protected under Schedule I of the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972
Project Tiger
  • It was launched in 1973, promotes tiger conservation in India.
  • Approximately 2.4 per cent of India’s geographical area is covered by tiger reserves, which serve as repositories for biodiversity conservation, ensure regional water security and carbon sequestration, and contribute to accomplishing India’s climate change mitigation targets.
  • India has a current tiger population of about 3,000, accounting for more than 70 per cent of the global wild tiger population.
  • The tiger population in India is increasing at six per cent per annum, which is significant in the context of global tiger conservation.
Source- Business Standard

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