Who launched the wildlife conservation project, 'Project Nilgiri Tahr' at the Secretariat in Chennai?

A)
M. K. Alagiri
B)
M.K. Stalin
C)
O. Panneerselvam
D)
Edappadi K. Palaniswami

Correct Answer :   M.K. Stalin


Consolidating efforts towards the conservation of Tamil Nadu’s State Animal, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday, October 12, 2023 launched the ‘Project Nilgiri Tahr’ from the Secretariat in Chennai.

* He also distributed books to school students to create awareness about the Nilgiri Tahr.

* Nilgiri Tahr is an endangered species endemic to the Western Ghats. There are references to Nilgiri Tahr in the Sangam Tamil literature.

* The project has an outlay of ₹25 crore..

Source : The Hindu

Published On : October 23, 2023