Project Crocodile was launched by the Government of India with assistance from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Its aim was the conservation of three endangered crocodilian species in India: the freshwater crocodile, the saltwater crocodile, and the gharial.
In which year “Project Crocodile” was launched in India ?
Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2017 · Topic: Forest and Wildlife (Key wildlife conservation projects and programs (e.g., Project Tiger, Project Elephant))
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