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Explain any three measures undertaken by the government to protect and conserve the flora and fauna of our country.
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Various biosphere
reserves have been set up in various parts of India
where wild animals and birds are kept in their natural habitat
. Nilgiris at the junction of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, and Nanda Devi
in Uttarakhand are such biosphere reserves.
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Government has made
103 national parks, 563 wildlife sanctuaries, and zoological gardens to protect wildlife.
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Periodic census is being taken to find out the latest position of some
rare species so that they can be preserved for future generations.
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Tigers and rhinoceros are some endangered species
of wildlife in India, so for them, special projects have been prepared.
Project Tige
r has proved to be very successful.
About 51 tiger reserves have been set up in different parts of India
. Likewise, Project Rhino is also being implemented in the Kaziranga Bird Reserve of Assam.
- The killing of wildlife has been banned by the government. Special Forest Officers have been appointed to catch unlawful animal hunters.
