ENVIRONMENT & SCIENCE
Research Initiatives
National Wildlife Week 2026 Observed Nationwide
India observed National Wildlife Week from 2 October through 8 October 2026.
Initiative drives public awareness, biodiversity protection, and community participation.
Wildlife Institute of India serves as apex research body for conservation training.
Global World Wildlife Day is commemorated annually on 3 March.
🎯 Key Point: National Wildlife Week 2026 observed from 2 to 8 October.
Initiative drives public awareness, biodiversity protection, and community participation.
Wildlife Institute of India serves as apex research body for conservation training.
Global World Wildlife Day is commemorated annually on 3 March.
🎯 Key Point: National Wildlife Week 2026 observed from 2 to 8 October.
Key Facts / Static GK
WII Establishment: 1982
WII Headquarters: Chandrabani, Dehradun
Parent Ministry: MoEFCC
WII Headquarters: Chandrabani, Dehradun
Parent Ministry: MoEFCC
Practice Quiz — 8 October 2026
Q1. Where is the headquarters of the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) situated?
Answer: (B) Chandrabani, Dehradun, Uttarakhand — The Wildlife Institute of India (WII), established in 1982 under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, is headquartered at Chandrabani, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
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