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GK MCQs Section
Q. Consider the following statements with reference to the Wildlife Institute of India (WII):
  1. It is a statutory body.
  2. It was established under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
  3. It is based in Dehradun.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Only 3
Notes: The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is not a statutory body and was not created under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. It is an autonomous institution established in 1982 under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. WII's headquarters is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Only statement 3 is correct.