Consider the following statements regarding the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats scheme I...........

Geography and Environment (CSC) Biodiversity

Consider the following statements regarding the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats scheme

It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Under this scheme support is provided to National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries.

Select the correct statement.

1 only

2 only

Both

None

Recently, the Union cabinet approved the continuation of the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats for the 15th Finance Commission cycle.

It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
It has been made operational by adding more components and activities to the erstwhile Centrally Sponsored Scheme - "Assistance for the Development of National Parks and Sanctuaries" during the 11th Plan Period.
It envisages boosting technological interventions in different thematic areas over the current and next financial year in tiger and other wildlife habitats.
Under this scheme 55 tiger reserves, 33 elephant reserves and 718 protected areas and their zones of influence stand to benefit.

Components of the scheme

Support to Protected Areas (National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves and Community Reserves)
Protection of Wildlife Outside Protected Areas
Recovery programmes for saving critically endangered species and habitats

Hence option 3rd is correct.