Union Ministry of Envt to undertake a project

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CONTEXT :

  • Union Ministry of Environment announced a project to create DNA Database for Indian Rhinos.
  • This is done in order to curb poaching and collect evidence for wildlife crimes including Rhinos.
  • The deadline to meet this project is 2021.
  • The database will be kept in the Wildlife Institute of India(WII) headquartered in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
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