{"id":27962,"date":"2025-07-07T14:02:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T08:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=27962"},"modified":"2025-07-07T16:42:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T11:12:57","slug":"wildlife-institute-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wildlife-institute-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildlife Institute of India (WII)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Wildlife Institute of India Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A detailed review by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has highlighted the need for scientific, infrastructure-based and community-driven measures to improve the ecological management of Andhra Pradesh\u2019s wildlife sanctuaries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Wildlife Institute of India<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an <\/span><b>autonomous institution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> established in 1982 under the <\/span><b>Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change, Government of India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, for nurturing the growth of wildlife science in the country.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an <strong>internationally acclaimed institution<\/strong>, which offers training programs, academic courses, and advisory in wildlife research and management.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is actively engaged in research across the breadth of the country on biodiversity related issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The institute carries out research work in the fields of study, which include <strong>Biodiversity, policy related to wildlife, Endangered Species, Wildlife management,<\/strong> forensic Wildlife research work, Eco-development, Spatial Modelling, and studies related to changing climatic conditions.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The board is <\/span><b>chaired by the Union Minister<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and has representatives from the centre and state governments as well as institutions and academia.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Objectives of Wildlife Institute of India<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build up scientific knowledge on wildlife resources.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Train personnel at various levels for conservation and management of wildlife.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carry out research relevant to management including the development of techniques appropriate to Indian conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide information and advice on specific wildlife management problems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborate with international organizations on wildlife research, management, and training.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop as a regional centre of international importance on wildlife and natural resource conservation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/andhra-pradesh\/2025\/Jul\/07\/wii-recommends-reforms-for-sanctuaries-management-in-andhra-pradesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>NIE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wildlife Institute of India is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change, dedicated to advancing wildlife science in India. 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