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National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)

The Centrally Sponsored Scheme “Project Tiger” was launched in April, 1973 with the objective “to ensure maintenance of a viable population of Tigers in India for scientific, economic,...

May 22, 2011

Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun

Wildlife Institute of India (WII) was established in 1982, a premier training and research institution in the field of wildlife and protected area management in South Asia, is...

May 22, 2011

Central Zoo Authority

Central Zoo Authority is a statutory body whose main objective is to enforce minimum standards and norms for upkeep and health care of animals in India zoos and restrain...

May 22, 2011

Botanic Garden of India Republic (BGIR), NOIDA

Botanic Garden of India Republic (BGIR) was set up in April 2002 as part of the Botanical Survey of India . The scheme was identified as a “Green...

May 22, 2011

Forest Survey of India

The Forest Survey of India is located at Dehradun and its four zonal offices are located at Shimla, Kolkata, Nagpur and Bangalore. Precursor to the FSI was “Pre-investment...

May 22, 2011

Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)

The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) was launched in 1916, so this year, it is celebrating its centenary year. It is India’s apex organization on animal taxonomy and...

May 22, 2011

List of India’s Ramsar Sites

Ramsar Site State Designated Year Area (km2) 1 Kolleru Lake Andhra Pradesh 2002 901 2 Deepor Beel Assam 2002 40 3 Kanwar (Kabar) Taal Bihar 2020 26.2 4 Nanda...

May 21, 2011

Quiz 531: General Studies Civil Services Examination

123456789101. Deshikottama award is the highest award of which among the following bodies?Bhartiya Vidya BhawanVishwa BhartiBanaras Hindu UniversityBhartiya Sahitya Parishad2. “Only mad men outside lunatic asylums could think or...

May 21, 2011

List of Various Committees & Their Focus Area

Abhijit Sen Committee (2002) : Long Term Food Policy Abid Hussain Committee: On Small Scale Industries Ajit Kumar Committee : Army Pay Scales Athreya Committee: Restructuring Of IDBI...

May 21, 2011

Quiz 530: General Awareness Questions

123456789101. Consider the following steps: Banking Department gets currency from the Issue Department Government puts the currency in circulation Central Government Incurs a deficit in its Budget Government...

May 19, 2011

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