Daily
250 words
7/10
Rating

11 July 2026

National CAMPA conservation projects

CAMPA is a statutory body and a key mechanism for environmental governance in India, making its specific conservation projects highly relevant for GS3 questions on biodiversity and conservation.

1 min read 1 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • The National Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) governing body approved four new conservation projects.
  • The approved projects focus on the conservation and recovery of four specific species: river dolphins, snow leopards, wild water buffalo, and Indian rhinoceros.
  • Project Snow Leopard Phase-II includes a second cycle of population estimation.
  • The initiatives involve developing conservation action plans for river dolphins and Indian rhinoceros.
  • A pan-India conservation approach is being adopted for the wild water buffalo.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of the National Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) in promoting biodiversity conservation in India. How do targeted species-specific recovery plans contribute to the broader goals of environmental sustainability? 150 words
    Attempt this — 150 words in 8 min
    0 / 150 words 8:00

Prelims

  1. Which of the following species are included in the new conservation projects recently approved by the National CAMPA governing body?

Syllabus

Topics

Sources

250words.in · https://250words.in/daily/2026-07-11/national-campa-conservation-projects