Botswana gifts India eight cheetahs for the next phase of Project Cheetah
President Droupadi Murmu and Botswana's President Duma Gideon Boko witnessed the symbolic release of cheetahs into a quarantine facility at the Mokolodi Nature Reserve on 13 November 2025, marking Botswana's donation of eight cheetahs to India under Project Cheetah.
Summary
Botswana's gift of eight cheetahs to India was marked at the Mokolodi Nature Reserve, where President Droupadi Murmu and President Duma Gideon Boko watched experts from both countries release captured cheetahs from Botswana's Ghanzi region into a quarantine facility. The President's Secretariat called it the beginning of a new chapter in India–Botswana cooperation in wildlife conservation. During the visit, Botswana's Vice President Ndaba Nkosinathi Gaolathe and International Relations Minister Phenyo Butale called on President Murmu, who also addressed the Indian community in Gaborone before leaving for New Delhi.
Key facts
- Cheetahs gifted
- 8
- Programme
- Project Cheetah
- Venue
- Mokolodi Nature Reserve, Botswana
- Origin of cheetahs
- Ghanzi region
- Leaders
- Droupadi Murmu; Duma Gideon Boko
- Date
- 13 Nov 2025
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many cheetahs did Botswana gift to India under Project Cheetah, marked during President Droupadi Murmu's visit in November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Eight
The President's Secretariat said the event marked Botswana's symbolic donation of eight cheetahs to India.
At which nature reserve did the Presidents of India and Botswana witness the release of cheetahs into a quarantine facility on 13 November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Mokolodi Nature Reserve
The two Presidents visited the Mokolodi Nature Reserve, where cheetahs from the Ghanzi region were released into a quarantine facility.
Consider the following statements about the November 2025 cheetah gift from Botswana: 1. The cheetahs released at the quarantine facility originated from Botswana's Ghanzi region. 2. The President of Botswana who joined President Murmu was Mokgweetsi Masisi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The cheetahs came from the Ghanzi region. Botswana's President at the event was Duma Gideon Boko, not Mokgweetsi Masisi.