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What are the measures taken to protect the flora and fauna by government of India? 

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  • The Wild life Protection Act was passed in 1972. 
  • Fourteen biosphere reserves have been set up in the country to protect flora and fauna. 
  • Four out of these, the Sunderbans in the West Bengal, Nanda Devi in Uttaranchal, the Gulf of Mannar in Tamil Nadu and the Nilgiris (Kerala, Karnataka and Tami Nadu) have been included in the world network of Biosphese reserves. 
  • Financial and technical assistance is provided to many Botanical Gardens by the government since 1992. 
  • Project Tiger, Project Rhino, Project Great Indian Bustard and many other eco developmental projects have been introduced. 
  • 89 National Parks, 490 Wildlife sanctuaries and many Zoological gardens are set up to take care of Natural heritage. 

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