Context

India's initiatives to conserve big cats, including the establishment of the International Big Cat Alliance, have drawn global attention and recognition. The Union Cabinet recently gave a go-ahead to establishing the International Big Cat Alliance.

What are the 7 big cats?

• The seven big cats are Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Puma, Jaguar and the Cheetah.
• Out of these, Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard and Cheetah are the only big cats found in India.

IBC Alliance

• It is one of the most significant steps to bring range and non-range countries on a common platform.
• International organisations and IBCA: Nine international organisations have given consent; they are IUCN, Science and Conservation International Snow Leopard Trust, Global Tiger Forum, FAO; HE Zurab Pololikashvii, Secretary General of UNWTO; The Amur Tiger Centre; WWF International; World Customs Organization, Midori Paxtor; Director Nature Hub Bureau for Policy and Programme Support, UNDP.
• IBC Alliance Headquarters: The International Big Cat Alliance’s headquarters will be in India.