National Board for Wild Life

• Aims to promote conservation and development of wildlife and forest and also for framing policies and advising the Centre and state governments on the ways and mean of promoting wildlife conservation.
• The NBWL has a term of three years and is chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh as the Vice-chairperson.
• It is now mandatory for state governments, seeking to alter the boundaries of sanctuaries or national parks in their jurisdiction, to approach the Board for prior permission.