EnvironmentWednesday, 29 April 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/29-april-2026-daily-current-affairs
MoEFCC-NBA launch five-year biodiversity governance project in Tamil Nadu and Meghalaya
A five-year project from 2025 to 2030 was launched on 26 April 2026 to strengthen biodiversity governance in Tamil Nadu and Meghalaya.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 26 April 2026, the MoEFCC and the National Biodiversity Authority launched a five-year project from 2025 to 2030 to strengthen biodiversity governance in Tamil Nadu and Meghalaya under a GEF-UNDP partnership.
Key specifics
- The project period is 2025 to 2030.
- The initiative is titled Strengthening Institutional Capacities for Securing Biodiversity Conservation Commitments.
- Tamil Nadu focus areas include the Sathyamangalam landscape, Mudumalai Tiger Reserve and Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve.
- Meghalaya focus areas include the Garo Hills, Nokrek Biosphere Reserve, Balpakram National Park and Siju Wildlife Sanctuary.
- The project grant exceeds $4.88 million and the NBA is headquartered in Chennai.
Exam lens
Question type: Environment, biodiversity institutions, protected areas. TNPSC one-liner: The 2026 MoEFCC-NBA project links Gram Panchayat Development Plans with biodiversity conservation in Tamil Nadu and Meghalaya.