{"id":5402,"date":"2021-02-23T13:40:53","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T08:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?page_id=5402"},"modified":"2024-05-29T15:47:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T10:17:36","password":"","slug":"environmental-organisations-in-india","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/docs\/environmental-organisations-in-india","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Organizations In India: Biodiversity, Conservation, Welfare"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"width: 99.4585%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: #ff5e00;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">Environmental Organizations In India: Biodiversity, Conservation, Welfare<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR ANIMAL: ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD OF INDIA (AWBI)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established in 1962 + HQ: Ballabgarh in Haryana (earlier based at Chennai), stands as a significant environmental organization.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key person: Rukmini Devi Arundale (also the 1<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">st<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Chairperson of AWBI).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AWBI is a statutory advisory body under The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Functions: It advises governments on the matters related to Animal welfare + Provides grants to Animal Welfare organizations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Enroll now for UPSC Online Course<\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR ZOO: CENTRAL ZOO AUTHORITY (CZA)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This environmental organization was established in 1992 (HQ: New Delhi)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CZA is a statutory body + under 1991 Amendment to Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 + under MoEF&#038;CC.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Objectives: To complement the national effort in conservation of wildlife + To maintain Indian Zoos on par with International standards + Exchange of animals between Indian and foreign zoos.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Authority consists: Chairman: Minister of Environment + 10 members &#038; a member Secretary.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #ff6600;\"><strong>ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR FOREST: FOREST SURVEY OF INDIA (FSI)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This environmental organization was established in 1981 + HQ: Dehradun in Uttarakhand + under MoEF &#038; CC.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It started as \u2018Pre-Investment Survey of Forest Resources (PISFR)\u2019 in 1965 before re-organized as FSI in 1981.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Objective: to conduct survey and assessment of forest resources.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forest Survey Report: Released by FSI since 1987, biennially (once in two years).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc\/pw-only-ias?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Enroll now for UPSC Online Classes<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS: BOTANICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (BSI)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established in 1890 (under the direction of Sir George King) + HQ: Kolkata + under MoEF &#038; CC.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BSI is the apex taxonomic research organization of the country.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mandate: biosystematics research, floristic studies, documentation of flora, digitization of herbarium specimens, &#038; advisory services etc.,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BSI publishes \u2018Red Data Book of Indian Plants\u2019.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS: ZOOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (ZSI)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established in 1916 + HQ: Kolkata + under MoEF &#038; CC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Objective: to promote the survey, exploration and research of the fauna.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The history of ZSI goes back to Asiatic Society of Bengal founded by Sir William Jones in 1784.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Enroll now for UPSC Online Coaching<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS: NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY AUTHORITY (NBA)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established in 2003 + HQ: Chennai + under MoEF &#038; CC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NBA is a statutory body under Biological Diversity Act, 2002.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The act was enacted to give effect-to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) (India signed it in 1992)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mandate: to perform regulatory &#038; advisory functions for the GoI on issues of conservation, sustainable use of biological resources.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NBA supports creation of State Biodiversity Boards (SBBs).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biodiversity Heritage Sites: Notified by State Governments in consultation with local bodies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS: WILDLIFE CRIME CONTROL BUREAU (WCCB)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established in 2006 + HQ: New Delhi + under MoEF &#038; CC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WCCB is a statutory body constituted under the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 (WPA 2006, Amendment).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have five regional offices at Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai &#038; Jabalpur.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Objective: to combat organized wildlife crime<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional Director General (Wild Life) is the ex-officio director of the WCCB.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WCCB is the nodal point for SAWEN (South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network) in India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WCCB has conducted: Operation Save Kurma, ThunderBird, Wild-Net, Lesknow, Birbil, Clean Art<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also assists &#038; advises the Customs authorities in inspection of the consignments of flora &#038; fauna as per the provisions of WPA, CITES &#038; EXIM Policy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNEP has awarded WCCB with \u2018Asia Environment Enforcement Awards\u2019 in 2018.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Enroll now for UPSC Online Course<\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS: NATIONAL PLAN FOR CONSERVATION OF AQUATIC ECO-SYSTEMS (NPCA)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NPCA was launched in 2013 by merging National Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP) and National Wetlands Conservation Programme (NWCP)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Objective: Holistic conservation &#038; restoration of lakes, wetlands to enhance water quality besides improving biodiversity and the ecosystem.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NPCA is presently operational on cost sharing between Central and respective state governments.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS: NATIONAL GANGA RIVER BASIN AUTHORITY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established in 2009 + HQ: New Delhi + under Ministry of Jal Shakti<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mandate: Abatement of pollution &#038; conservation of the river Ganga.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The NGRBA is chaired by the Prime Minister<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Members include: Union Ministers concerned, the Chief Ministers of the States through which Ganga flows.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc\/pw-only-ias?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Enroll now for UPSC Online Classes<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS: NATIONAL BOARD FOR WILDLIFE (NBWL)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established in 2003 + HQ: New Delhi + under MoEF &#038; CC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It replaced the \u2018Indian Board for Wildlife\u2019, which was formed in 1952 as an advisory board.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NBWL is a statutory body constituted under the WPA, 1972.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NBWL Composition: Chairperson: the Prime Minister | Vice-Chair: Minister of Environment | 45 other members including 19 ex-officio members, 3 MPs (2 from LS &#038; 1 from RS), 5 NGOs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Objective: To promote the conservation and development of wildlife and forests.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has power to review all wildlife-related matters and approve projects in and around national parks and sanctuaries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No alteration of boundaries in National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries can be done without approval of the NBWL<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Enroll now for UPSC Online Coaching<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>E<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>NVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS: NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (NTCA)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established in 2006 + HQ: New Delhi + under MoEF &#038; CC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NTCA is a statutory body constituted under the WPA, 1972 (Amendment Act, 2006).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chairperson: Minister of Environment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It provides statutory authority to Project Tiger.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Addresses the livelihood interests of local people in areas surrounding Tiger Reserves.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State level Steering Committees will be set up in the Tiger States under the Chairmanship of respective Chief Ministers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Environmental Organizations In India: Biodiversity, Conservation, Welfare \u00a0 ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR ANIMAL: ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD OF INDIA (AWBI) Established in 1962 + HQ: Ballabgarh in Haryana (earlier based at Chennai), stands as a significant environmental organization. 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