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Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Which Indian state signed a pact with WWF India to develop State Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (SBSAP)? Notes: Arunachal Pradesh signed a pact with WWF India to develop the State Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (SBSAP).

Detailed explanation-2: -This gave rise to development of State Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (SBSAP) and Local Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (LBSAP) at state and local levels.

Detailed explanation-3: -It attempts to promote conservation & sustainable use of the State’s biological resources by promoting awareness amongst the masses, cooperation between stakeholders and creating mechanisms required to plan for natural resource management and its long-term conservation.

Detailed explanation-4: -The state has more than 500 species of fauna and shelters four major cats namely tiger, leopard, clouded leopard, snow leopard and also rare lesser feline species like the Golden Cat and Marbled Cat. It also covers an amazingly rich variety of avifauna with over 650 bird species.

Detailed explanation-5: -The NBAP 2008 identifies threats and constraints in biodiversity conservation taking into cognizance the existing legislations, implementation mechanisms, strategies, plans and programmes, based on which action points have been designed.