🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION (Complete)
Why in the News?
Mohan Yadav released two female cheetahs from Botswana into the wild at Kuno National Park on May 11, 2026 under India’s cheetah reintroduction programme.
🔑 Key Highlights
1. Current Release
- Number:
- 2 female cheetahs
- Location:
- Near Kuno River
- Status:
- Released after quarantine & acclimatization
2. Phase 3 Translocation
- Imported:
- 9 cheetahs (6 females + 3 males) from Botswana
- Timeline:
- February 2026
- Total population in India:
- 57 cheetahs (including cubs)
3. Future Habitats
Upcoming expansion sites:
- Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary → Second habitat
- Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary → Third habitat
4. Previous Translocations
- September 2022:
- 8 cheetahs from Namibia
- 2023:
- 12 cheetahs from South Africa
ℹ️ Additional Information
Kuno National Park
- Location:
- Sheopur & Morena districts
- Established:
- Wildlife Sanctuary (1981)
- National Park (2018)
- River:
- Kuno River (tributary of Chambal)
Project Cheetah
- Nodal agency:
- National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)
- Significance:
- World’s first intercontinental translocation of a large carnivore
🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)
समाचार में क्यों?
Mohan Yadav ने 11 मई 2026 को Kuno National Park में दो मादा चीते छोड़े।
🔑 मुख्य बिंदु
1. वर्तमान रिलीज
- संख्या:
- 2 मादा चीते
- स्थान:
- कुनो नदी के पास
- क्वारंटीन के बाद छोड़े गए
2. Phase 3 ट्रांसलोकेशन
- कुल:
- 9 चीते (6 मादा + 3 नर)
- भारत में कुल:
- 57 चीते
3. भविष्य के आवास
- Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary
4. पहले चरण
- 2022:
- नामीबिया से 8
- 2023:
- दक्षिण अफ्रीका से 12
ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी
Kuno National Park
- 1981 → अभयारण्य
- 2018 → राष्ट्रीय उद्यान
Project Cheetah
- National Tiger Conservation Authority
- दुनिया का पहला ऐसा प्रोजेक्ट
🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)
Q1. Cheetahs were released in which national park?
चीते किस राष्ट्रीय उद्यान में छोड़े गए?
A. Gir
B. Kaziranga
C. Kuno National Park ✅
D. Ranthambore
Q2. These cheetahs were brought from?
ये चीते किस देश से लाए गए?
A. Namibia
B. South Africa
C. Botswana / बोत्सवाना ✅
D. Kenya
Q3. Total cheetah population in India after Phase 3?
Phase 3 के बाद कुल चीते कितने हैं?
A. 40
B. 50
C. 57 / 57 ✅
D. 60
Q4. Project Cheetah is managed by?
Project Cheetah किसके द्वारा संचालित है?
A. WWF
B. UNEP
C. National Tiger Conservation Authority ✅
D. IUCN
Q5. Kuno National Park became a national park in?
Kuno कब राष्ट्रीय उद्यान बना?
A. 2005
B. 2010
C. 2018 / 2018 ✅
D. 2020
Q6. First cheetahs were brought from Namibia in?
पहली बार नामीबिया से चीते कब लाए गए?
A. 2020
B. 2021
C. 2022 / 2022 ✅
D. 2023
Q7. Gandhi Sagar is designated as?
Gandhi Sagar किस रूप में चुना गया है?
A. First habitat
B. Second habitat / दूसरा आवास ✅
C. Third habitat
D. Reserve forest
Q8. Kuno River is a tributary of?
कुनो नदी किसकी सहायक नदी है?
A. Yamuna
B. Ganga
C. Chambal / चंबल ✅
D. Narmada