GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment and Conservation Source: PIB Context: On the occasion of Global Tiger Day (July 29), a detailed report on the All-India Tiger Estimation 2022 was released. Highlights of the report: According to the Wildlife Institute of India’s (WII) 5th quadrennial tiger census, India’s tiger population increased to 3,682 in 2022. …
GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Context: Preliminary findings of a study by the Wildlife Institute of India(WII) suggest that the density of tigers in the Sunderbans may have reached the carrying capacity of the mangrove forests, leading to frequent dispersals and a surge in human-wildlife conflict. This high density will force …
Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. International Tiger Day: Context: International Tiger Day is celebrated on July 29 every year to raise awareness about the dwindling population of the endangered cat. It is the anniversary of the agreement of Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia in 2010. It was declared by representatives that the tiger populated …
