Resolving Human-Animal Conflict

On the sidelines of the release of the census data on tiger numbers in India on the International Tiger Day, the Union Environment Ministry along with the Department of Livestock & Animal Husbandry is currently exploring a new scheme for an insurance policy which will compensate all people who may lose their livestock to tiger ..

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Biodiversity • Forest cover • International Tiger Day • Tiger • Tiger Census

2018 Tiger Census report released by PM Modi

On the occasion of 2019 International Tiger Day (ITD), Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the results of the 4th cycle of All India Tiger Estimation report 2018 in New Delhi. The count of tigers in India has risen to 2967 in 2018. The rise in tiger numbers was in conformity with the average annual growth ..

Topics: Chhindwara district • Conservation-reliant species • Endangered species • Environmental conservation • Felids • International Tiger Day • National symbols of India • Pench • Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary • Seoni district • Tiger • Tiger reserves of India

29 July: International Tiger Day (Global Tiger Day)

Every year 29 July is celebrated across the world as Global Tiger Day to create awareness about tiger conservation and protection of natural habitat of tigers. Why 29 July? This is because 29 July act as a reminder of agreement signed by countries at Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia in 2010, to raise awareness ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: All India Tiger Estimation • Global Tiger Day • International Tiger Day • National Tiger Conservation Authority • Project Tiger • Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit • St Petersburg Declaration • Tiger conservation • Umbrella Species • world wildlife fund • World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

The 2018 International Tiger Day (ITD)

The International Tiger Day (ITD) is celebrated every year on July 29 to spread the message to protect these endangered species and assist in maintaining ecological integrity. It was created in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia with the goal to bring worldwide attention to the dwindling numbers of tigers and their ..

Topics: Conservation-reliant species • Endangered species • Environmental conservation • Felids • International Tiger Day • National symbols of India • Panthera • Tiger • Tiger hunting

International Tiger Day: 29 July

The International Tiger Day (also known as Global Tiger Day) is celebrated every year on 29 July to raise awareness about tiger conservation, promote the protection of natural habitat of tigers and support tiger conservation issues. The annual day is celebrated with the slogan “Their survival is in our hands”. International Tiger Day It is ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018

Topics: Days and Events • Environment • Global Tiger Day • International Tiger Day • Saint Petersberg Tiger Summit 2010