Which of the following state government has launched Asias first Gyps Vulture Reintroduction Programme

2016

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Which of the following state government has launched Asia’s first ’Gyps Vulture Reintroduction Programme

A	Madhya Pradesh
B	Andhra Pradesh
C	Haryana
D	Gujarat

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The centre is spread on a 5 acre land of Haryana Forest Department. The JCBC, earlier known as Vulture Care Centre (VCC), was established in September 2001 with the UK Government Darwin Initiative for the Survival of Species’ fund, to investigate the dramatic declines in the resident Gyps species of vultures.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vulture Safe Zones-Gujarat India Gujarat is particularly important for vultures due to the presence of many cow and animal shelters (also known as Panjarapoles) that are run in the State.

Detailed explanation-3: -As a precaution against the three species going extinct, BNHS set-up four breeding centres for Gyps Vultures: Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre, Pinjore, Haryana. Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre, Rajabhatkhawa, West Bengal. Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre, Rani, Assam.

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