Environment and Ecology
Review of Project Elephant
▪ The Union Environment Ministry reviewed key initiatives under Project Elephant (1992) ,
highlighting the completion of Phase-I of the synchronized elephant population estimation
in North-eastern states.
▪ In another development, the National Board for Wildlife committee recommended the inclusion of the Sloth bear and Gharial in the Species Recovery Programme.
▪ Karnataka recorded the highest elephant population, followed by Assam and Kerala.
▪ In terms of protected areas, Sathyamangalam forest division has the highest number of elephants.
▪ IUCN Red List- Endangered.
▪ Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 – Schedule I
