CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -India’s first genetic bank for wildlife conservation inaugurated in Hyderabad. National Wildlife Genetic Resource Bank was inaugurated at Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology’s (CCMB) Laboratory of Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES) facility in Hyderabad, Telanagana.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Dr Harsh Vardhan.

Detailed explanation-3: -Maharashtra initiative to ensure natural resources are passed on to generations. The Maharashtra Cabinet on Thursday approved the country’s first-of-its-kind gene bank programme in the State. The programme is aimed at conserving native biodiversity to ensure that natural resources are passed on to the next generation.

Detailed explanation-4: -The National Gene Bank established in the year 1996 to preserve the seeds of Plant Genetic Resources (PGR) for future generations, has the capacity to preserve about one million germplasm in the form of seeds.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Project Tiger was the first project for wildlife protection in India taken up after the passing of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act in 1972.