International Tiger Day 2022

On July 29, the International Tiger Day is celebrated across the world. It is also known as World Tiger Day. Year 2022 is marking the 12th International Tiger Day. The day is aimed at promoting a global system to protect ..

Tags: International Tiger Day • National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) • Status of Tigers in India • Tigers in India

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

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

National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) releases study titled “Economic Valuation of Tiger Reserves in India: A Value+ Approach”

The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has released a study titled “Economic Valuation of Tiger Reserves in India: A Value+ Approach”. The study is authored by the Centre for Ecological Services Management at the Indian Institute of Forest Management (Bhopal). ..

Tags: Bengal tiger • Conservation in India • Conservation-reliant species • Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests • Environmental conservation

Uttar Pradesh to conduct first census of Otters

For the first time, Uttar Pradesh has undertaken the decision to conduct census of otters in protected areas of the state. The census exercise was started from Pilibhat Tiger Reserve and will be accomplished by the end of March 2019 covering ..

Tags: Conservation-reliant species • Dehradun • Endangered species • Environmental conservation • Felids

2019 International Stock Taking Conference on Tiger Conservation held in New Delhi

The 3rd International Stock Taking Conference on Tiger Conservation was held in New Delhi on January 28, 2019. The 2-day conference was hosted by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) in close collaboration with the Global Tiger Forum (GTA) which ..

Tags: Conservation biology • Conservation-reliant species • Endangered species • Environmental conservation • Felids