Govt cuts tenure of scientist Y V Jhala who brought cheetahs
- March 1, 2023
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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Govt cuts tenure of scientist Y V Jhala who brought cheetahs
Subject : Environment
Section: National body / law
Wildlife Institute of India
Context:
- Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is an internationally acclaimed Institution, which offers training program, academic courses and advisory in wildlife research and management.
- WII carries out wildlife research in areas of study like Biodiversity, Endangered Species, Wildlife Policy, Wildlife Management, Wildlife Forensics, Spatial Modeling, Eco development, Habitat Ecology and Climate Change.
- It was established in 1982.
- It is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change, Government of India.
- The institute is based in Dehradun.