National Wildlife Health Policy (NWHP)
▪ NWHP aims to strengthen wildlife disease surveillance, research, and diagnostics.
▪ The Central Zoo Authority (CZA) launched the National Wildlife Health Policy (NWHP) to improve wildlife health management and address zoonotic diseases.
▪ This initiative is an integral part of the National Wildlife Action Plan (2017-31) and follows the One Health approach, which emphasizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health.
National Referral Centre for Wildlife (NRC-W)
✓ Recently inaugurated in Junagadh, Gujarat, NRC-W serves as a central hub for wildlife health management.
✓ It is India’s first dedicated wildlife disease diagnostic and research centre.
✓ The centre investigates wildlife mortalities, disease outbreaks, and provides treatment solutions.
Central Zoo Authority (CZA)
✓ It is a statutory body established under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
✓ It was formed in 1992 under the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC).
✓ It works to enhance wildlife conservation efforts and maintain the health of animals in zoological parks.
India’s nuclear energy initiatives
▪ India launches Jaitapur Nuclear Power Plant and Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Plant projects to fuel its energy future and strengthen nuclear power capacity.
▪ Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Project (Haryana)
✓ First nuclear project in North India, coming up in Gorakhpur (Fatehabad District), Haryana.
✓ Strengthens India’s nuclear infrastructure and geographical expansion.
Jaitapur Nuclear Power Plant (Maharashtra)
✓ Largest nuclear power plant in India once completed.
✓ Will house six reactors of 1,730 MW each, totaling 10,380 MW capacity.
✓ Will contribute 10% of India’s 100 GW nuclear energy goal by 2047.
▪ Government’s Policy Shift
✓ Private sector participation introduced to speed up nuclear energy development.
✓ Aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070 with nuclear power playing a major role.
