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  • 07 Nov 2024
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MP-Rajasthan Joint Panel on Cheetah Conservation

Why in News?

Following recent incidents of cheetahs from Madhya Pradesh straying into Rajasthan, a joint corridor management committee has been established by both states to support cheetah conservation.

Key Points

  • About the Joint Corridor Management Committee:
  • Cheetah Reintroduction Project in KNP:
    • As part of the reintroduction project, eight cheetahs from Namibia were brought to KNP in September 2022, followed by twelve cheetahs from South Africa in February 2023.
      • The initiative aims to restore the cheetah population, which was declared extinct in India in 1952.
    • However, since its inception, the project has faced numerous challenges, including the deaths of many adult cheetahs and the mortalities of cubs reported over the past two years.
      • As of now, KNP is home to 24 cheetahs, including cubs.

Kuno National Park (KNP)

  • KNP which is located in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district is home to several cheetahs translocated from Namibia and South Africa.
  • It was initially established as a wildlife sanctuary in 1981 and later designated as a national park in 2018.


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