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IBCA Pre-Summit in Bhopal: Saudi Arabia Becomes 26th Member

27 May 20261 min read
ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGYIBCA Pre-Summitin Bhopal: SaudiArabia Becomes26th Member27 May 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The pre-summit event of the International Big Cat Alliance was opened in Bhopal, and a new country joined the alliance.

Key facts

  • Opened by: Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav and MP Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.
  • Venue: Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal.
  • Occasion: International Day for Biological Diversity.
  • New member: Saudi Arabia, the 26th member nation of IBCA.
  • State measures: for outreach on biodiversity, the state forest department sent off 20 motorcycles and a rescue truck; Wildlife Rescue Centres were promised at each tiger reserve.

Exam angle

  • Alliance: IBCA; newest member in the notes: Saudi Arabia (26th).
  • Venue: IIFM Bhopal.
  • Link to the biodiversity day observance.

Test yourself

1. Which country joined IBCA as its 26th member?

Saudi Arabia became the 26th member nation.

2. Where was the IBCA Pre-Summit inaugurated?

It was inaugurated at IIFM in Bhopal.

3. Madhya Pradesh announced Wildlife Rescue Centres near which locations?

Rescue centres were announced near all tiger reserves.

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