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India to host International Big Cat Alliance Headquarters
India will host the headquarters of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) as per the agreement signed with the central government, with financial support for the alliance.
April 18, 2025
Key Points
- 1India signed an agreement to host the headquarters and secretariat of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA).
- 2The IBCA was launched at the initiative of India to focus on global conservation of seven big cats.
- 3Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the IBCA in April 2023 during the 50th year celebrations of Project Tiger.
- 4The government will provide Rs 150 crore in budgetary support to IBCA from 2023-24 to 2028-29.
- 5India formally joined the IBCA in September 2023.
- 6The cabinet approved the establishment of the IBCA’s headquarters in February 2024.
Important Terms
IBCABig CatsHeadquartersProject TigerConservation
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