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First Assembly of the International Big Cat Alliance

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: First Assembly of the International Big Cat Alliance (GS3 · Biodiversity, 16 June 2025)

What happened

  • The first IBCA Assembly was held in New Delhi, attended by ministerial delegations from 9 countries [PIB].

Background

  • IBCA covers the seven major big cat species [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Range-country cooperation matters for migratory cats.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation

  1. As per PIB (2025-06-16): the first IBCA Assembly was held in New Delhi, attended by ministerial delegations from 9 countries.
  2. Range-country cooperation matters for migratory cats.
Quotable data point

The first IBCA Assembly was held in New Delhi, attended by ministerial delegations from 9 countries.

PIB: IBCA Assembly, 16 Jun 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: IBCA.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Big cat species under IBCA

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: IBCA Assembly, 16 Jun 2025

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