Mains Answer Writing - 14 Nov, 2025

GS3

Environment & Ecology

10 marks

How does India’s collaboration with African nations under Project Cheetah reflect its approach towards global partnerships in wildlife conservation?

Start with context: Briefly mention the extinction of cheetahs in India and the launch of Project Cheetah as part of India’s rewilding and biodiversity conservation efforts.
Highlight global collaboration: Explain how partnerships with Namibia and Botswana show India’s use of diplomacy for ecological goals, knowledge exchange, and global conservation ethics.
End with broader significance: Conclude by linking it to SDG 15 (Life on Land), South-South cooperation, and India’s growing leadership in science-based environmental restoration.

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