International Big Cat Alliance (ICBA)

When was the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) launched?

April 2023

Which anniversary of Project Tiger coincided with the launch of the International Big Cat Alliance?

50th anniversary

Who launched the International Big Cat Alliance?

Government of India

What is the primary aim of the International Big Cat Alliance?

Conserve seven major big cat species

Name the seven big cat species the IBCA aims to conserve?

Tiger

How many countries have officially ratified their membership of the IBCA?

Five

How many countries have consented to join the IBCA?

Twenty-four

What is the projected number of member states IBCA intends to expand to?

95–97

Which five countries ratified the treaty making IBCA a full-fledged legal entity?

India

In which month and year did India formally join the IBCA after Union Cabinet approval?

September 2023

How much financial support is India committing to IBCA for the first five years?

$100 million (Rs 800 crores)

What type of organization is the International Big Cat Alliance?

Treaty-based intergovernmental organization

Where is the Secretariat of the IBCA located?

India

What is the highest decision-making body in the governance structure of IBCA?

Assembly of members

What is the executive arm of IBCA that oversees implementation?

Standing committee

What is the long-term goal for the financial model of IBCA?

Become self-sustaining via membership and donations

Which Sustainable Development Goal does IBCA align with?

SDG 15 - Life on Land

Which country has the largest population of wild tigers globally?

India

Which Indian conservation program was launched in 1973 to protect tigers?

Project Tiger

Which Indian conservation initiative was launched in 1992 for elephants?

Project Elephant

When did India begin its cheetah reintroduction program?

2022

How many years of grant support is India initially providing to IBCA?

Five years

What is the total value in rupees of India’s financial grant to IBCA?

Rs 800 crores

What does the IBCA aim to establish itself as through donations and membership contributions?

Self-sustaining model

Which African country that ratified IBCA starts with the letter "E"?

Eswatini

Which Central American country is among the five that ratified IBCA?

Nicaragua

What is the significance of IBCA’s Assembly of Members?

It is the highest decision-making body

What is the role of the Standing Committee within IBCA?

It functions as the executive arm

Which Indian body approved India’s formal membership in the IBCA?

Union Cabinet