National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) National Board for Wild Life is a “Statutory Organization” constituted constituted by the Central Government under Section 5A of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (WLPA). It is India’s top-level advisory body to government on matters pertaining to wildlife conservation, particularly within Protected Areas. Theoretically, the board is “advisory” in nature …
Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)- National Environmental Organisation The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) was launched in 1916 to promote survey, exploration, and research to enhance the knowledge regarding the flora and fauna of the British Indian Empire. It is India’s apex organization on animal taxonomy. Initially, the ZSI had eight regional centres across India. At present, it …
Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) Animal Welfare Board of India is a statutory advisory body on Animal Welfare Laws and promotes animal welfare in the country and headquartered at Ballabhgarh in Haryana It was started under the stewardship of Late Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale, well known humanitarian with its Headquaters was at Chennai. The first of …
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) The term “Corporate Social Responsibility” in general can be referred to as corporate initiative to assess and take responsibility for the company’s effects on the environment and impact on social welfare. In India, the concept of CSR is governed by clause 135 of the Companies Act, 2013. India is the first country in the …