Current Affairs - Environment - Discussion

Project Cheetah is the initiative under which India reintroduced cheetahs to restore the species after it was declared extinct in 1952. The programme involved the intercontinental translocation of 20 cheetahs from Namibia and South Africa during 2022–23, marking the world’s first such effort for a large carnivore. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the first batch at Kuno National Park in September 2022. The recent birth of three cubs to the South African cheetah Gamini has raised India’s cheetah population to 38, reflecting steady progress in wildlife conservation and the long-term goal of establishing a sustainable population.