69th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023
Which state government launched the State-Level Committee for Vulture Conservation (SLCVC) for vulture conservation, as proposed under the National Action Plan for vulture conservation in India?
aMeghalaya
bTamil Nadu✓ Correct
cSikkim
dAssam
Explanation
According to a report, between 1993 and 2003, the vulture population in India declined by about 96 percent. The central government decided to run two action plans for vulture conservation—first in 2006 and second during 2020–2025. Among the important action points of this nationwide action plan, one is the formation of state-level committees to save the critically endangered vulture population. Taking a step in this direction, the state of Tamil Nadu constituted a state-level committee in 2022 to establish an institutional framework for effective vulture conservation.
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