Corbett Tiger Reserve Current Affairs, GK & News

FSI Report on Tiger Safari Project in Corbett Tiger Reserve

October 3, 2022

Thousands of trees were illegally cut down in the Corbett Tiger Reserve by the Uttarakhand government for the implementation of a safari project. Key facts A survey by the Forest Survey of India (FSI) revealed that 6,093 trees were illegally cut down in the Corbett Tiger Reserve for the Pakhro tiger safari project. Only 163 ..

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All India Tiger Estimation Survey 2018 Report Released

July 28, 2020

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has come out with the report of the All India Tiger Estimation Survey 2018, on the eve of the Global Tiger Day celebrated on July 29 every year. What does the Report Say? There are a total of 50 tiger reserves in the country though three ..

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GoI maps Tiger Corridors in the country

December 3, 2019

On December 2, 2019, the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change provided the details of tiger corridor mapping in Rajya Sabha. The corridors were mapped by the National Tiger Conservation Authority and Wildlife Institute of India. The institutes have mapped 32 corridors in all. Tiger Corridors The Corridors grouped under 4 major categories were ..

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Uttarakhand to set up Special Tiger Force for Corbett Tiger Reserve

August 30, 2019

Uttarakhand Government has decided to for Special Tiger Force for Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR). This decision was taken by State Cabinet meeting. The force will have 85 posts and will help serve as the much needed second layer of protection for the big cat. About Special Tiger Force (STPF) It will be effective in checking ..

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