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India is projected to have 58 tiger reserves by April 2026, according to the article.
These reserves are expected to collectively cover approximately 2.3% of the country's total land area.
Madhya Pradesh is anticipated to lead all states with nine tiger reserves.
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam, spanning Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, is identified as the largest tiger reserve.
A statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, responsible for the implementation of Project Tiger. It provides statutory authority to Project Tiger, ensuring compliance with its norms and standards.
This Act provides the legal framework for the protection of wild animals, birds, and plants, and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. It enables the declaration of National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, and Tiger Reserves.
The Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is classified as 'Endangered' on the IUCN Red List, highlighting its vulnerable status and the critical need for conservation efforts like those in India's Tiger Reserves.
An inter-governmental international body established to promote tiger conservation globally. India is a founding member and plays a significant role in its initiatives.
Students should be able to locate major tiger reserves on a map of India. Focus on states with a high number of reserves like Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. Specifically, identify the geographical spread of Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Understanding the river systems and mountain ranges associated with these reserves (e.g., Satpura, Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats) is also crucial for geographical context.
GS Paper III - Environment & Ecology: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
General Awareness: Indian Geography, Wildlife, National Parks, Environmental Issues.
General Awareness: Environmental news, government schemes related to conservation.
General Science & GK: Environment, Indian Geography, Wildlife.
General Knowledge: Environment, Geography, National Security (indirectly via resource protection).
Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State?
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat
Consider the following statements: 1. Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges. 2. Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of Satpura Range. 3. Seshachalam Hills constitute the southernmost part of Western Ghats. How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: None
Consider the following pairs: Famous place : River 1. Pandharpur : Chandrabhaga 2. Tiruchirappalli : Cauvery 3. Hampi : Malaprabha Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Answer: 1 and 2 only
High (regularly appears in exams across various formats).
India's flagship tiger conservation program launched in 1973.
National Tiger Conservation Authority, a statutory body overseeing Project Tiger.
A protected area designated for the conservation of tigers and their habitats.
A management approach for protected areas with a strictly protected core zone and a multi-use buffer zone.