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: IE Context: Jharkhand has proposed its first-ever tiger safari in the fringe area of Palamau Tiger Reserve (PTR), aimed at boosting tourism and wildlife education. About Jharkhand Has Proposed Its First-Ever Tiger Safari: What is a Tiger Safari? A tiger safari is a tourism model involving naturalistic enclosures to house tigers — mainly rescued, …
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Source: NIE Context: Jharkhand’s Jaigir village has become the first village to be fully relocated from the core of Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR), reducing human pressure on wildlife. About Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR): What it is? Palamu Tiger Reserve is one of India’s first nine Project Tiger reserves, notified in 1974, and the only one …
Source: TH Context: Concerns have been raised over the proposed land grants within the core area of Nagarahole National Park (Nagarahole Tiger Reserve), specifically in its ecologically sensitive swampy grasslands. About Nagarahole National Park: What it is: A notified Tiger Reserve and one of India’s premier Project Tiger sites. Officially known as Rajiv Gandhi National …
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 …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 31 July 2024 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: TH Context: A report by the Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG) released on International Tiger Day highlights that Project Tiger will displace approximately 5.5 lakh Scheduled Tribes and other forest dwellers. The number of displaced individuals from tiger reserves has surged dramatically since 2021, with an average increase of 967% per protected area. …
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 Syllabus: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation Source: TH Context: As India celebrates 50 years of its Project Tiger (1973), there is a need to reflect on what needs to change in conservation practice in India. Background: The Tiger is an “umbrella species”. Hence, saving the tiger means saving the entire …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment Conservation Source: The Print Context: The Indian government will officially mark the 50th year of ‘Project Tiger’ on 9 April with a three-day event in Mysuru, Karnataka. Background: Project Tiger-an initiative to save tigers, was first initiated in the year April 1, 1973 in Jim Corbett National Park, …
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Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 6. Project Tiger has put the species on an assured course of recovery from the brink of extinction, apart from conserving the floral and faunal genetic diversity in our ecosystem. Examine. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Insights on India Why the question: The question is …
GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Context: India is planning to adopt the new population estimation protocol in the all-India elephant and tiger population survey in 2022. As per the new protocol, India will move to a system that will count tigers and elephants as part of a common survey. Benefits of …
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