What steps have been taken by the government to protect the flora and fauna?

The following steps have been taken to protect the flora and fauna:
(i) Fourteen biosphere reserves have been set up. Four out of these, the Sunder bans, Nanda Devi, the Gulf of Mannar and the Nilgiris have been included in the world network of Biosphere reserves.
(ii) Financial and technical assistance is provided to many Botanical Gardens by the government since 1992.
(iii) Project Tiger, Project Rhino, Project Great Indian Bustard and many other
eco-developmental projects have been introduced.
(iv) 89 National Parks, 49 Wild Life Sanctuaries and Zoological Gardens are set up to take care of Natural heritage.