Manas National Park- Rise in Tiger Population

The Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam have witnessed a sharp rise in the population of rhinos and tigers. Overview: The authorities of the national park expect the tiger population will rise to more than 60 from 48 ..

Tags: Assam • Manas National Park • Project Tiger • Tiger • Tiger Population

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Management report of National Park and Wildlife Sanctuaries

The Union environment Minister shri Prakash Javadekar recently released Management Effectiveness Evaluation report of 146 National Parks and wildlife sanctuaries. The report is first of its kind in the country What are the Key findings of the report? Around 60% ..

Tags: Asiatic lion • Asiatic lions • IUCN • Leopard • national park

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

India’s Tiger Census sets World Record: Largest Ever Camera Trap Survey in the world

On July 11, 2020, India set the world record of conducting largest ever camera trap survey in the world. Highlights The fourth edition of tiger census that was carried out in 2018-19 was the most comprehensive till date. The survey ..

Tags: Guinness World Records • Status of Tigers in India • Tiger • Tiger Census • Tiger conservation

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

NTCA confirms presence of tigers in high-altitude regions of Sikkim

The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has recently confirmed the presence of tigers in high-altitude regions of Sikkim, Uttarakhand, West Bengal and Arunachal Pradesh in a study submitted to the Union Ministry of Environment. The Ministry will use a study ..

Tags: Apex predators • Bhutan • Conservation-reliant species • Endangered species • Felids

Uttarakhand government to form a Special Tiger Force (STF) for Corbett Tiger Reserve

The Uttarakhand government has decided to form a Special Tiger Force (STF) for Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR). The force will have 85 posts & will help serve as the much needed second layer of protection for the big cat at ..

Tags: Endangered species • Environmental conservation • Felids • Jim Corbett National Park • National symbols of India

Report titled ‘Skin and Bones Unresolved: An Analysis of Tiger Seizures from 2000-2018’

The Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network “TRAFFIC” has recently revealed a new report titled ‘Skin and Bones Unresolved: An Analysis of Tiger Seizures from 2000-2018’. As per new TRAFFIC analysis, India topped in the trafficking of tigers and tiger body parts ..

Tags: Environmental conservation • Felids • National symbols of India • Panthera • Tiger