Explanation (c) The headquarters of IITTM is established in Gwalior. It was established in Year 1983. The Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, Government of India, as an autonomous organization of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, is one of the premier institutions in the country providing education, training, research and consultancy in sustainable management of tourism.

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• The first IITTM came into existence on January 18, 1983 in New Delhi with its registration.
• The Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, is an institute based in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India, with campuses in Bhubaneswar, Noida, Nellore and Goa.

Explanation (d) The Government of Madhya Pradesh State Forest Development Corporation was established on July 24, 1975, for the promotion and preservation of forests, along with the conservation. For this purpose. Sanjeevani Sansthan was established in Bhopal to encour age marketing of forest medicines.

Explanation (c) Environmental Planning and Coordination Organization (APCO) was established in the Year 1981 as an autonomous organization under the Department of Housing and Environment, Government of Madhya Pradesh. Currently, this Urban Development and Environment Department is working under the Madhya Pradesh government. In the past years, APCO is the pre mier institution of the state government in environmental related consultancy work. APCO is working closely with the state government in various projects.

Note: The ex-officio President of this organization is the Governor of the state.

Explanation (a) Madhya Pradesh State Biodiversity Board is located in Bhopal Madhya Pradesh State Biodiversity Board has been set up by the state govern ment as per the provisions of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 notified by the Government of India.

Note: The State Biodiversity Board was notified under the provision of Section 63 (1) of the Biodiversity Act, 2002. The notification related to the constitution of the board was issued on April 11, 2005.

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The objectives of the Board are Conservation of Biodiversity Sustainable use of its components – equitable cutting of benefits arising from the use of biological resources and associated traditional knowledge.

Explanation (c) Tropical Forest Research Institute is a research institute located in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, Year 1988. It functions under the Council of Forestry Research and Education, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India.

Note: The institute has established itself as a main centre of research on forestry and ecology related prob lems of tropical forests of the central region including Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Orissa