At the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP-17) in Yerevan, Armenia, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav released India's Guidelines for Designation of Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (I-OECMs), 2026. Supporting Target 3 (30x30) of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, the framework recognises sacred groves, biodiversity parks, and community-managed tanks outside formal protected areas.
Key Facts
Released by Union Environment: Minister Bhupender Yadav at CBD COP-17 in Yerevan, Armenia.
Covers terrestrial, inland water,: coastal, and marine ecosystems outside legally protected areas (sacred groves, biodiversity parks, community-managed tanks).
Advances Target 3 ('30x30'—conserving: 30% of land and sea by 2030) under the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF).
Oversight & Target: National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), State Biodiversity Boards, and UT Councils oversee recognition (5-year monitoring cycle); a GEF-8 project covers 6 demonstration landscapes aiming to add 3% of India's land/marine area.
Static GK
National Biodiversity Authority (NBA): Statutory body established in 2003 under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002; headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Mains Analytical Framework
Participatory Conservation: Recognising OECMs empowers local communities and sacred-grove custodians without restrictive exclusionary zoning.
Test yourself
Mains Questions (1)
110 Marks150 Words
Explain the concept of OECMs and discuss how India's I-OECM Guidelines 2026 help achieve the 30x30 biodiversity target.
Everything you need to know about preparing with CurrentIQ bilingual study resources.
CurrentIQ is India’s dedicated digital learning ecosystem crafted specifically for aspirants targeting competitive examinations including UPSC Civil Services (IAS/IPS), TNPSC Group 1, Group 2, Group 4, SSC CGL/CHSL, Banking (IBPS/SBI PO & Clerk), and State PSCs.
Yes! Our daily current affairs articles are free and openly accessible to all candidates without a subscription.
Free mock tests are fully open. Premium series show how many questions are free to try; you can then unlock the rest by signing in and paying, by watching a short ad (where the series allows it), or in the CurrentIQ Android app.
Yes. Choose the exam you are preparing for and you get the content made for it, including exams taught in Tamil (தமிழ்).
No. CurrentIQ is an independent private educational platform and is not affiliated, authorized, or associated with UPSC, TNPSC, SSC, IBPS, or any government agency. All official exam schedules and notifications should be verified directly on official commission portals.
Mock Test Series
Timed mock tests with negative marking, a question palette, instant scoring and full answer review.
Mock Test
30:00
Question 1
1–4 / A–D select · N next · P previous · M mark for review
Flashcards
Pick a subject and topic, then tap a card to flip it. Arrow keys move and the space bar flips.
Click to flip
Answer
Click to flip back
Mains Practice
Browse Mains questions subject by subject, with their marks, word limits and previous-year tags.
Notes & PDFs
Study material from the CurrentIQ library, organised in folders. Premium PDFs are unlocked in the app.
My Progress
Your mock test history, accuracy and study streak. This is stored in this browser only.
My Bookmarks
Organise saved articles into folders for revision. Folders are kept in this browser.
Viewing folder:
Your Result
Submit this test?
Filter by exams
Pick one or more exams to narrow Current Affairs, Mock Tests, Flashcards, Mains and Notes. Leave everything unselected to see it all.
Unlock the full series
Cookie Notice & Ad Transparency: CurrentIQ uses cookies and third-party advertising partners (including Google AdSense) to serve relevant educational advertisements, analyze web traffic, and personalize study recommendations. Read our Privacy Policy to learn more.
Save to Bookmark Folder
Select or create a folder to organize this revision item:
Comments
Loading comments…