Source: NIE Subject: Mapping Context: Smooth-coated otters were officially recorded for the first time in Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttarakhand, marking a significant conservation milestone. About Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary: What it is? Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected forest area forming part of the Terai Arc Landscape, serving as a crucial biodiversity corridor between India and …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 9 February 2026 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Source: NIE Subject: Environment Context: The Union Government has constituted four expert working groups to review and modernise 50 years of policy decisions under Project Tiger, as the programme completes its golden jubilee. About Govt forms expert groups to upgrade Project Tiger scheme: What it is? Project Tiger is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the …
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Source: TH Context: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has released “A Policy Framework for Relocation and Co-existence in India’s Tiger Reserves” to safeguard forest-dwelling tribes’ rights under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 during relocation and promote community-inclusive conservation. About A Policy Framework for Relocation and Co-existence in India’s Tiger Reserves: What it is? A national-level …
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Source: HT Context: During Wildlife Week 2025 celebrations at the Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun, Union Environment Minister launched five major conservation projects and four national-level wildlife monitoring programmes. About The Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves (TOTR) Project: What it is? The Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves (TOTR) is a new national-level initiative by the Ministry of …
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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 22 August 2025 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
International Tiger Day 2025 Source: ET Context: India is celebrating International Tiger Day 2025 on July 29, highlighting its achievement of housing 75% of the world’s wild tigers across 58 reserves. About International Tiger Day 2025: What is it? A global awareness day observed annually on July 29, aiming to raise awareness about tiger protection …
Source: LM Context: The first Assembly of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) was held in New Delhi, chaired by Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, who was also elected as the President of IBCA. About International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA): What is IBCA? The International Big Cat Alliance is a multinational initiative launched by India in …
Source: TH Context: Satkosia Tiger Reserve (STR) in Odisha faces human-wildlife conflict as 674 families have been relocated from forest areas under the tiger conservation initiative. Despite resettlement efforts, STR remains one of the four notified tiger reserves in India without a single tiger. About Satkosia Tiger Reserve: Location: Spans Angul, Cuttack, Boudh, and Nayagarh …
Source: TOI Context: The Madhav National Park in Madhya Pradesh has been declared India’s 58th Tiger Reserve and the 9th in the state. About Madhav National Park: Location: Shivpuri district, Chambal region, Madhya Pradesh. Established: 1958. Area Covered: 354 sq km. Flora and Fauna: Dry deciduous forest with teak, sal, and dhok trees; home to …
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. …
Source: BS Context: National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) formed a Cheetah Project Steering Committee. About NTCA: It is a statutory body established in 2005 under the MoEF&CC under the enabling provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. It was constituted following a recommendation of the Tiger Task Force, constituted by the PM of India …
GS Paper 3: Syllabus: Environment and conservation related issues. Context: India will release cheetahs from South Africa and Namibia into the wild at Kuno Palpur in Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh, possibly by the end of this year. To begin with, there will be 12 cheetahs from South Africa and eight from Namibia. More …
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GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Environment and conservation related issues. Context: The cheetah, which became extinct in India after Independence, is all set to return with the Union Government launching an action plan. Under the ‘Action Plan for Introduction of Cheetah in India’, 50 of these big cats will be introduced in the next …
GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Environment and conservation related issues. Cheetah reintroduction project Context: The Government is preparing to translocate the first batch of eight from South Africa and Namibia to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh soon after the situation linked to the current third wave of Covid-19 becomes normal, and total 50 in …
