India, June 17 -- The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) held its first assembly at its Delhi headquarters on Monday.

The assembly approved the Headquarters Agreement signed with India, work plan, rules of procedure and the manual of staff and financial regulations.

These will serve as the guiding foundation for the effective governance, operations, and collaborative initiatives of IBCA.

The assembly also endorsed the proceedings of the first International Steering Committee meeting of IBCA, which was held in April 2024, according to a statement by India's environment ministry.

Further, the assembly unanimously endorsed Bhupender Yadav, India's environment minister as the president of IBCA. The assembly also endorsed SP Yadav as th...