Wildlife Institute of India

IN NEWS:

• Wildlife Institute of India(WII) has begun a study on the migration of the pied cuckoo, which will entail tracing the path taken by the bird through different seasons and regions across the world.

About Wildlife Institute of India

• The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change, Government of India.
• Wildlife Institute of India (WII) was set up at Dehradun in 1982 with a mandate to train government and non-government personnel, carry out research, and advise on matters of conservation and management of wildlife resources.
• The Institute is actively engaged in research across the breadth of the country on biodiversity related issues.

Aims & Objectives

• Build up scientific knowledge on wildlife resources.
• Train personnel at various levels for conservation and management of wildlife.
• Carry out research relevant to management including the development of techniques appropriate to Indian conditions.
• Provide information and advice on specific wildlife management problems.
• Collaborate with international organizations on wildlife research, management and training.
• Develop as a regional centre of international importance on wildlife and natural resource conservation.

PRELIMS QUESTION

Consider the following statements regarding Wildlife institute of India:
1.It was created in 1903 by Lord Curzon.
2.It is an autonomous institution under Ministry of environment.
Which among the above statements is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2

Answer to prelims question