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Prashant Agrawal Authors Book Chronicling India's Wildlife Diplomacy for Project Cheetah Reintroduction
IFS Officer Prashant Agrawal authored a book titled 'Bringing the Cheetah Back to India: How Diplomacy Made Conservation’s Big Mission Possible'.
Published by Hachette India, the publication chronicles the diplomatic dialogues conducted with Namibia and South Africa.
The narrative details the operational, logistical, and ecological planning that facilitated translocating the first batch of 8 cheetahs to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
It documents policy framework decisions executing 'Project Cheetah' to restore the species after its official extinction declaration in India in 1952.
Exam Significance: Notable literary releases authored by civil servants on landmark national missions feature prominently in recruitment tests.
Published by Hachette India, the publication chronicles the diplomatic dialogues conducted with Namibia and South Africa.
The narrative details the operational, logistical, and ecological planning that facilitated translocating the first batch of 8 cheetahs to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
It documents policy framework decisions executing 'Project Cheetah' to restore the species after its official extinction declaration in India in 1952.
Exam Significance: Notable literary releases authored by civil servants on landmark national missions feature prominently in recruitment tests.
Key Facts / Static GK
Author: Prashant Agrawal (1998 batch IFS officer, MP Cadre)
Publisher: Hachette India
Kuno National Park Location: Madhya Pradesh
Cheetah Extinction in India Year: Officially declared extinct in 1952
Publisher: Hachette India
Kuno National Park Location: Madhya Pradesh
Cheetah Extinction in India Year: Officially declared extinct in 1952
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