Bhupender Yadav inaugurates WWF Global Conservation Conference in Jaipur
On 21 September 2026, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the Global Conservation Conference of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Jaipur, Rajasthan, attended by representatives of more than 100 countries.
Summary
Bhupender Yadav called for global action on conservation and coexistence that involves local communities. Bhupender Yadav said India's protected areas grew from around 750 to more than 1,000 in the last decade. Over the same period, tiger reserves rose from 47 to 58, elephant reserves from 30 to 33 and Ramsar sites from 24 to 101. The Minister also cited the success of cheetah reintroduction in India.
Key facts
- Event
- WWF Global Conservation Conference, Jaipur, Rajasthan
- Inaugurated by
- Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav
- Participation
- Representatives from more than 100 countries
- India's progress (last decade)
- Protected areas ~750 to 1,000+; tiger reserves 47 to 58; elephant reserves 30 to 33; Ramsar sites 24 to 101
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where was the WWF Global Conservation Conference inaugurated on 21 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Jaipur
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the conference in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
As stated by Bhupender Yadav in September 2026, how many Ramsar sites does India now have, up from 24 a decade ago?
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Correct answer: C — 101
The Minister said Ramsar sites have gone up from 24 to 101 in the last decade.
Consider the following figures cited by the Environment Minister at the WWF conference: 1. Tiger reserves rose from 47 to 58 in the last decade. 2. Elephant reserves rose from 30 to 33 in the same period. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both figures were cited by the Minister, along with protected areas rising from about 750 to over 1,000.