DNA Database project for Indian Rhinos undertake by Union Ministry of Environment

Union Ministry of Environment announced a project to create DNA Database for Indian Rhinos.

This is done in order to curb poaching and collect evidence for wildlife crimes including Rhinos.

The deadline to meet this project is 2021.

The database will be kept in the Wildlife Institute of India(WII) headquartered in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

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The proponents of this project include the World Wide Fund for Nature-India(WWF-India) and the Centre-funded Wildlife Institute of India.

About Wildlife Institute of India(WII):

♦ Established: 1982

♦ Director: Dr. Vinod B. Mathur

About Union Ministry of Environment

Formed: 1985

Jurisdiction: Government of India

Headquarters: Indira Paryavaran Bhavan, Jorbagh Road

Minister responsible: Dr. Harsh Vardhan