Indian Wildlife Conservation Quiz

Corbett National Park, established in 1936 as Hailey National Park, is the oldest national park in India.

The Sambar is the largest deer species found in India.

Sudan was the last male northern white rhinoceros, who died in 2018 at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya.

As of recent government data, India has 101 National Parks and 553 Wildlife Sanctuaries.

The Great One-horned Rhino, also known as the Indian Rhino, is the largest of the Asian rhino species.

International Tiger Day is celebrated annually on July 29 to raise awareness for tiger conservation.

World Elephant Day is an international annual event on August 12, dedicated to the preservation and protection of the world's elephants.

World Rhino Day is celebrated on September 22 every year to celebrate all five species of rhino.

MIKE (Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants) is a program by CITES to monitor elephant poaching trends. It helps assess the impact of illegal hunting on elephant populations across Africa and Asia.

The Central Zoo Authority of India was established in 1992 under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Project Snow Leopard was launched by the Indian government in 2009 to protect the snow leopard and its habitat. It is a flagship conservation program for high-altitude wildlife.

Project Elephant was launched in 1992 by the Government of India to provide financial and technical support to wildlife management efforts by states for their free-ranging populations of wild Asian Elephants.

Project Tiger was launched in 1973 to promote the conservation of the Bengal tiger. It is one of the most successful conservation initiatives in India.

World Wildlife Day is celebrated annually on March 3rd. This date marks the day of the signature of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1973.

PETA stands for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. It is an American animal rights organization based in Norfolk, Virginia.

World Animal Day is celebrated on October 4th every year. This date was chosen because it is the feast day of Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.

FIAPO (Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations) is India's apex animal rights organization. It is a collective of animal protection groups across India that works to strengthen the animal protection movement through capacity building and advocacy.

The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 is India's primary legislation for wildlife conservation. It provides legal framework for prohibiting hunting, protecting wildlife habitats, and regulating trade in wildlife products and parts.