New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- Government has extended privileges and immunities to the International Big Cat Alliance and its officials under the United Nations (Privileges & Immunities) Act, 1947, Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav said on Friday.

The minister said that this step reaffirms India's commitment to international cooperation for big cat conservation.

He highlighted that with these privileges and immunities, IBCA gets the necessary empowerment to function effectively as a global platform to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and capacity building for the conservation of big cats worldwide.

A Gazette Notification issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on August 8 formalised the development. ...