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India has formally joined the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), which it launched in 2023. On commemorating 50 years of India's Project Tiger in 2023, India launched IBCA.

Four nations, including India, Nicaragua, Eswatini, and Somalia, have become IBCA members.

Mjhe aapko Eswatini dikhana h: kbhi dekhe ni hoge aap:

The Union Cabinet had allocated a one-time budgetary support of Rs 150 crore for IBCA for a five-year period — 2023-24 to 2027-28.

It aims at conservation of seven big cats namely Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar, and Puma. Out of these five big cats viz. Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard and Cheetah are found in India.

IBCA will consist of an Assembly of Members, Standing Committee and a Secretariat, with its headquarters in India.

Objectives of IBCA:

1. To stop the illegal wildlife trade of the seven big cats.
2. To work towards the conservation of natural habitats of the seven big cats.
3. Mobilisation of financial and technical resources for implementing the conservation and protection agenda.

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