Topic: Tiger Reserves
Navegaon Nagzira Tiger Reserve
Navegaon Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR) recently recorded a slight rise in tiger population with a tigress giving birth to four cubs in the protected area. Tigress T-4 Welcomes...
Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is located in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, making it one of the few tiger reserves in India that spans across two states....
Release of Tigresses into Tiger Reserves in Rajasthan
In a recent meeting attended by Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav and Loksabha speaker Om Birla in New Delhi, a decision was taken to release one tigress each to...
Uttar Pradesh’s fourth tiger reserve
The fourth tiger reserve has been notified by the Uttar Pradesh Government. Key facts The state cabinet has approved the notification of Uttar Pradesh’s fourth tiger reserve in... Tiger rallies started across 51 Reserves
On October 2, 2021, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav started off tiger rallies in 18 tiger range States in India. Key Points Tiger Rallies were started across 51... 14 Tiger Reserves in India have accreditation of Global Conservation Standards
India’s 14 Tiger Reserves have received the Global Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards (CA|TS) accreditation. The 14 tiger reserves are Orang, Manas and Kaziranga in Assam Kanha, Panna...
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve receives first TX2 International Award for doubling its population
The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve and the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department bagged the first international award TX2. The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve was awarded for doubling its number of tigers...
AIIB sanctions 145 million USD loan for Major Irrigation Project of West Bengal
On May 15, 2020, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank approves a loan of 145 million USD to improve irrigation facilities and flood management West Bengal Highlights The project...
CAG Report: 40% of Environment Related Crimes in India are from Rajasthan
On March 6, 2020, the Comptroller and Auditor General tabled the report for the year that ended on 31st March 2018 (2017-18). The report was tabled in the...
GoI maps Tiger Corridors in the country
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... Uttarakhand to set up Special Tiger Force for Corbett Tiger Reserve
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...
